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Medieval standing cross 6m north east of St Martin's Church is a stone cross monument located in Dorset, England, dating to the medieval period. The monument stands as a testament to the religious and communal significance of such crosses in medieval parishes, where they often served as focal points for gatherings, markets, and processions. The cross survives as a physical remnant of medieval devotional practice and settlement organization within the parish landscape. Its proximity to St Martin's Church reflects the typical positioning of such monuments within the ecclesiastical and social geography of medieval English villages.
Medieval standing cross 6m north east of St Martin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015034. View the official record →
Medieval standing cross 6m north east of St Martin's Church is a stone cross monument located in Dorset, England, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015034.
Medieval standing cross 6m north east of St Martin'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 1015034.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bell barrow and bowl barrow 580m east of Clyffe House (7.8 km), Roman road over Thorncombe Wood and Black Heath (7.8 km), Two bowl barrows 750m east of Clyffe House (7.9 km).
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