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Standing Cross 240m north-west of Holly Hill Farm is a medieval wayside monument set in the upland terrain of Gloucestershire. The cross stands on bedrock formed from the South Wales Upper Coal Measures, a Westphalian-age sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone interspersed with coal and ironstone deposits. This geological foundation has shaped the local landscape for millions of years and influences the terrain surrounding the monument.
Such standing crosses were erected across England from the 12th century onwards, serving as waymarkers, preaching stations and focal points for religious devotion. Their placement at prominent locations, often on routes between settlements, made them essential navigation aids in the medieval landscape. This example's position in rural Gloucestershire suggests its role in directing travellers through moorland and connecting distant communities.
The monument is scheduled under Historic England's protection (reference 1007016) within a designated area of 0.01 hectares. This formal designation recognises the cross's historical significance and ensures its preservation as evidence of medieval religious and social practices. The standing cross remains a visible reminder of centuries-old patterns of worship and movement across the English countryside.
Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007016. View the official record →
Standing Cross 240m north-west of Holly Hill Farm is a medieval wayside monument set in the upland terrain of Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007016.
Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm 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 1007016.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and associated features (0.8 km), Ram Hill Colliery and dramway (3.2 km), Wickwar Roman small town 680m WNW of Hall End Farm (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm'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.
Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm stands on South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.