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Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

England
List entry 1020917
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020917
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SS 91118 44531
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone monument of high-status craftsmanship. The shaft and head are characteristic of the fourteenth or fifteenth century, a period when such elaborate crosses marked important ecclesiastical sites and served as focal points for parish worship and community gathering. The monument survives as a testament to medieval religious devotion and the architectural ambitions of its period. Its presence within the churchyard of this significant parish church underscores its role as an integral element of the sacred landscape.

Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020917. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin?

The cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone monument of high-status craftsmanship. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020917.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin?

Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin 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 1020917.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge (3.5 km), Dunkery Beacon and adjacent mounds (3.5 km), Round barrow 800yds (730m) SW of Dunkery Beacon (4.2 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Cairn 850m north east of Dunkery Bridge
3.5 km
Dunkery Beacon and adjacent mounds
3.5 km
Round barrow 800yds (730m) SW of Dunkery Beacon
4.2 km
Group of four barrows and cairns known as 'Rowbarrows' including Great Rowbarrow and Little Rowbarrow
4.4 km
Hillslope enclosure 155m west of Brougham Farm
5.6 km
Bendel's Barrows, Exford Common
6.6 km
Enclosure and associated outworks on Staddon Hill
7.5 km
Bowl barrow on Lype Hill, 750m ENE of Heath Pault Cross
8.3 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

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