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St Guthlac's Cross is a tenth-century stone cross located at Guthlac's Park near Crowland in Lincolnshire. The monument stands as evidence of the veneration of Saint Guthlac, the seventh-century hermit and saint whose cult was centred at nearby Crowland Abbey. The cross survives as a fragmentary stone structure, representing an important type of devotional monument from the Anglo-Saxon or early medieval period. Its presence at this location reflects the continued significance of the Guthlac shrine and the pilgrimage traditions associated with one of the most prominent saints of the East Midlands.
St Guthlac's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005052. View the official record →
St Guthlac's Cross is a tenth-century stone cross located at Guthlac's Park near Crowland in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005052.
St Guthlac'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 1005052.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement W of Cate's Cove Corner (4.1 km), Ruins and site of Crowland Abbey (5 km), Trinity Bridge (5.1 km).
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