Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church

Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church

England
List entry 1014755
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church is a stone cross of medieval date located in Dorset. The monument comprises a worked stone shaft that would have originally supported a cross head, typical of the parish crosses that served both religious and practical functions in medieval communities. Such crosses commonly marked gathering places or boundaries within settlements. The precise dating and original form of this particular example reflect patterns of cross construction common to the medieval period, though detailed documentation of its specific architectural features and chronology would be found in the official monument record.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church?

Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church is a stone cross of medieval date located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014755.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval standing cross 15m south west of St Mary's Church?

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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