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North Rauceby village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of North Rauceby in Lincolnshire. The cross dates from the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and communal life of the village during the Middle Ages. Village crosses of this type typically served as focal points for the community, functioning as gathering places and centres for commerce and social interaction. The monument is listed on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1009231, reflecting its significance as a structure worthy of statutory protection.
North Rauceby village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009231. View the official record →
North Rauceby village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of North Rauceby in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009231.
North Rauceby 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 1009231.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancaster village cross (4.6 km), Silkby Chapel remains, Butt Lees (4.6 km), Folk Moot bowl barrow, Butt Lees (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of North Rauceby 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 Rauceby village cross stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.