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Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in the parish churchyard at Muchelney in Somerset. The monument consists of a cross head mounted upon a stepped base, characteristic of the parish crosses that served both practical and devotional functions within medieval communities. Such crosses frequently marked sacred space within churchyards and may have been used for processions, preaching, or as focal points for outdoor worship. The survival of this example demonstrates the enduring presence of medieval ecclesiastical monuments within Somerset's religious landscape.
Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020690. View the official record →
Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in the parish churchyard at Muchelney in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020690.
Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church 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 1020690.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather House (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill Farm (2.4 km), Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather House (2.6 km).
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