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Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Norfolk. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction remains uncertain without detailed archaeological assessment. Such churchyard crosses typically served both practical and spiritual functions within the community, often marking gathering places or pilgrimage destinations. The cross survives as a testament to medieval religious practice and monumental stone work in the region.
Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018304. View the official record →
Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018304.
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 1018304.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two tumuli in Big Wood (6 km), Late Neolithic or Bronze Age Henge type monument and D shaped enclosure 300m west of Twins Farm (6.2 km), Multi phased site dating from the Neolithic to the Anglo-Saxon period east of Harford Farm (6.8 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.