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Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Herefordshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its erection remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. Such crosses were commonly erected in churchyards across England during the medieval era, serving both religious and practical functions within parish communities. The cross survives as a testament to the religious devotion and craft traditions of medieval Herefordshire, though its current condition and any remaining decorative features would require direct examination to fully characterise.
Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017256. View the official record →
Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017256.
Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard 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 1017256.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cherry Hill Camp (1 km), Capler Camp (3 km), Moated site, Trilloes Court Wood (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard'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 in St Cuthbert's churchyard stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.