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The remains of medieval standing cross adjacent to St Mary's Church, Almer is a fragmentary monument of medieval date, comprising the lower portion of what was once a complete parish cross. The surviving element consists of a stone shaft that would originally have risen to considerable height, serving as a focal point within the churchyard and village landscape. Such crosses functioned as gathering places and markers of community significance during the medieval period, often accompanying churches in parochial settings. The survival of this monument, albeit in incomplete form, provides material evidence of Almer's medieval ecclesiastical and social organisation.
Remains of medieval standing cross adjacent to St Mary's Church, Almer is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014759. View the official record →
The remains of medieval standing cross adjacent to St Mary's Church, Almer is a fragmentary monument of medieval date, comprising the lower portion of what was once a complete parish cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014759.
Remains of medieval standing cross adjacent to St Mary's Church, Almer 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 1014759.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Morden Heath, 282m north-east of Decoy House (6.6 km), Decoy pond and associated overnight shelter on Decoy Heath (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm (8.3 km).
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Remains of medieval standing cross adjacent to St Mary's Church, Almer stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.