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Medieval standing cross 50m east of St Peter's Church is a stone cross of medieval date located near the parish church of St Peter in Dorset. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone shaft with a cross-head, characteristic of wayside crosses erected during the medieval period as markers of devotion, pilgrimage routes, or parish boundaries. Such crosses served important functions within medieval communities, providing focal points for religious observance and navigation within the landscape. The precise dating and original context of this particular example reflect broader patterns of medieval stone cross construction across England, though the specific foundational and architectural details remain documented within the county's heritage records.
Medieval standing cross 50m east of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021149. View the official record →
Medieval standing cross 50m east of St Peter's Church is a stone cross of medieval date located near the parish church of St Peter in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021149.
Medieval standing cross 50m east of St Peter'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 1021149.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort called Crawford Castle (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 550m north east of Field Dairy Farm (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 1020m south east of Charisworth Cottages (9.2 km).
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