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Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church is a medieval stone cross that stands within the churchyard at St Peter's Church in Somerset. The monument is a surviving example of the decorated crosses that were commonly erected in English churchyards during the medieval period, serving both as focal points for religious devotion and as markers within the sacred space of the church precinct. The cross demonstrates the craftsmanship typical of its era, with its stone construction forming a substantial and enduring feature of the ecclesiastical landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important remnant of medieval religious material culture and contributes to the archaeological and architectural heritage of the parish.
Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021156. View the official record →
Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church is a medieval stone cross that stands within the churchyard at St Peter's Church in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021156.
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 1021156.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross (3.3 km), Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St Mary (3.4 km), Barlinch Priory (4.7 km).
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