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Medieval standing cross 190m south east of St Mary's Church is a stone cross of medieval date located in Dorset. The monument stands as testament to the religious and communal significance of such structures within medieval parish landscapes, where crosses frequently served as focal points for gathering, preaching, and processional activity. The cross represents a surviving example of the type of monumental religious marker that was characteristic of the medieval period across southern England. Its survival to the present day, despite the considerable attrition suffered by such monuments over centuries, makes it of archaeological and historical importance to understanding the medieval settlement pattern and religious topography of the locality.
Medieval standing cross 190m south east of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015042. View the official record →
Medieval standing cross 190m south east 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 1015042.
Medieval standing cross 190m south east 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 1015042.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 220m NNW of Topparts Dairy (9.7 km), Bowl barrow on Black Down, 770m north west of the Hardy Monument (9.9 km), Bowl barrow on Black Down, 870m north west of the Hardy Monument (9.9 km).
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