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Shipton-on-Cherwell churchyard cross is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of Saint Mary the Virgin at Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire. The cross dates to the fourteenth century and represents a significant example of the decorated stone crosses that were commonly erected in English churchyards during the late medieval period. The monument comprises a stepped base supporting a shaft and head of characteristic medieval design, though it has sustained damage and weathering over the centuries. Such churchyard crosses served both liturgical and communal functions, marking sacred space and facilitating outdoor gatherings for religious observance and parish business.
Shipton-on-Cherwell churchyard cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015165. View the official record →
Shipton-on-Cherwell churchyard cross is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of Saint Mary the Virgin at Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015165.
Shipton-on-Cherwell churchyard 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 1015165.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bladon camp: a hillfort on Bladon Heath (3.6 km), Islip Roman villa, 300m east of Hillside Farm (6.1 km), Romano-Celtic temple N of Woodeaton (6.7 km).
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