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Ralegh's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Somerset, England. The monument survives as a stone cross of the type commonly erected during the medieval period to mark routes, boundaries, or places of religious significance. Like many such crosses in the region, it reflects the importance of these structures in medieval settlement patterns and landscape organisation. The cross remains a notable example of the religious and practical monuments that characterised the Somerset countryside during this period.
Ralegh's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020722. View the official record →
Ralegh's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020722.
Ralegh's 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 1020722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tripp round barrow NW of Tripp Farm (1 km), Huish Champflower Barrow (1.1 km), Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather House (1.3 km).
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