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The cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone monument located in Somerset. It is a fine example of a churchyard cross, a form of monument common in the medieval period that typically functioned as a focal point for parish gatherings and religious observance. The cross dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction would require consultation of specialist archaeological records for this specific site. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important survival of medieval parish religious infrastructure in the county.
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 →
The cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone monument located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020917.
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.
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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