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The medieval standing cross 15 metres south west of St Mary's Church is a stone cross shaft that survives from the medieval period. The monument represents a common feature of English parish landscapes, where such crosses typically served as focal points for communities, functioning in religious, administrative, or commemorative contexts. The cross stands within the churchyard setting of St Mary's Church in Dorset, placing it within the established pattern of ecclesiastical monuments in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, it is recognised as a structure of national historical importance from the medieval era.
Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014755. View the official record →
The medieval standing cross 15 metres south west of St Mary's Church is a stone cross shaft that survives from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014755.
Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary'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 1014755.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 350m north of Naked Cross (5.4 km), The White Barrow, a bowl barrow 660m south west of the Round House (5.5 km), Beacon mound on Beacon Hill (6.5 km).
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