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The medieval standing cross situated fifty metres east of St Peter's Church is a stone cross of the type commonly erected in English parishes during the medieval period, serving both religious and communal functions. The monument stands in the parish of [location in Dorset] and represents the tradition of permanent stone crosses that were focal points for parish life, used for gatherings, markets, and religious observance. Such crosses typically date from the later medieval period, though precise dating for individual examples is often difficult without documentary evidence or detailed archaeological investigation. The survival of this cross to the present day indicates its historical importance to the local community and its construction from durable stone materials that have withstood centuries of weathering.
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 →
The medieval standing cross situated fifty metres east of St Peter's Church is a stone cross of the type commonly erected in English parishes during the medieval period, serving both religious and communal functions. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval standing cross 50m east of St Peter's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Medieval standing cross 50m east of St Peter's Church stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.