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Lypiatt Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Gloucestershire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that would have served religious, social, or directional functions within the landscape. The cross stands as evidence of medieval religious practice and the established pathways of communication across the Gloucestershire countryside during this era.
Lypiatt Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003578. View the official record →
Lypiatt Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003578.
Lypiatt Cross 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 1003578.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Gatcombe Wood (7.3 km), Tingle Stone long barrow (7.7 km), Norn`s Tump long barrow, 400m south-east of Hill Farm (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Lypiatt Cross'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.
Lypiatt Cross stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.