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Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. The monument dates from the medieval period, though its precise construction date requires reference to specialist archaeological records. Such crosses commonly served as focal points within churchyard spaces, functioning both as markers of sacred space and as gathering points for the community. The cross's physical form and condition would reflect the materials and construction techniques characteristic of medieval stonemasonry in the East Midlands region.
Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018280. View the official record →
Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018280.
Cross in St Mary'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 1018280.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Peter's churchyard (2.1 km), North Cockerington Hall moated site (7.3 km), Cross in St Edith's churchyard (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in St Mary's churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cross in St Mary's churchyard stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.