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North Kyme village cross is a medieval stone cross located in the village of North Kyme in Lincolnshire. The monument stands as a focal point of the settlement and represents the typical form of village crosses erected during the medieval period, serving both practical and ceremonial functions within the community. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, displaying the architectural characteristics common to such monuments. As a Grade II* listed structure, it forms part of the archaeological and historical record documenting the development of English villages and their centres during the medieval era.
North Kyme village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009226. View the official record →
North Kyme village cross is a medieval stone cross located in the village of North Kyme in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009226.
North Kyme village cross 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 1009226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of medieval monastery, moated manor house, fishponds and post-medieval garden (3.4 km), Churchyard cross, St Edith's churchyard (4.2 km), Catley Priory (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of North Kyme village cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
North Kyme village cross stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.