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Cross in St Martin's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Martin's Church in Lincolnshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, representing a type of ecclesiastical or community monument commonly found in English churchyards from the twelfth century onwards. Such crosses typically served both functional and symbolic purposes within the church community, potentially marking gathering places, acting as burial markers, or serving in ritual contexts. The precise architectural details and original condition of this particular cross reflect the craftsmanship of its period, though its current form represents the survival and modification common to such monuments over several centuries.
Cross in St Martin's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019402. View the official record →
Cross in St Martin's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Martin's Church in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019402.
Cross in St Martin's churchyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019402.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow Cemetery with outlying barrow to the west of Tetney and north of the Waithe Beck (1.7 km), Cross in St Peter and St Paul's churchyard (3.3 km), Deserted medieval village of Beesby (4.7 km).
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