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The Medieval standing cross 320m east of St Andrew's Church is a stone cross of medieval date located in Dorset. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone shaft, typical of crosses erected during the medieval period which served various communal and ecclesiastical functions within parish landscapes. Such crosses frequently marked significant locations within settlements and were used for religious observance, market transactions, and as focal points for community gatherings. The precise dating and original purpose of this particular example reflect the broader medieval tradition of stone cross construction in southern England.
Medieval standing cross 320m east of St Andrew's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015040. View the official record →
The Medieval standing cross 320m east of St Andrew'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 1015040.
Medieval standing cross 320m east of St Andrew'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 1015040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Field system and enclosures on Middle Hill (8.7 km), The Castle hillfort (8.9 km), Tithe barn at Court Farm (9.4 km).
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