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Mercian Cross is a fragmentary stone cross located in the churchyard of St Mary and St John's Church in Leicestershire. The monument dates to the Mercian period, likely the eighth or ninth century, and represents a significant example of early medieval stone sculpture from the Kingdom of Mercia. The surviving remains consist of decorated stonework that reflects the artistic traditions of the Anglo-Saxon period, though the cross no longer stands complete. Such crosses served as important religious and possibly territorial markers within the Christian landscape of early medieval England.
Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014511. View the official record →
Mercian Cross is a fragmentary stone cross located in the churchyard of St Mary and St John's Church in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014511.
Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard 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 1014511.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave (5.3 km), Packhorse bridge (5.4 km), Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens (6.8 km).
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