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Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located at Dronfield in Derbyshire. The monument consists of a cross head mounted on a modern or substantially restored shaft, characteristic of parish churchyard crosses that served both religious and administrative functions in medieval and post-medieval communities. Such crosses typically marked the focal point of the churchyard and may have been used for public gatherings, preaching, or as meeting places for parish business. The surviving masonry indicates medieval origins, though the exact period of construction and any subsequent repairs remain subject to archaeological interpretation.
Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008824. View the official record →
Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located at Dronfield in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008824.
Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church 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 1008824.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site, ridge and furrow, and mill site at Sturston (6 km), Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank Farm (6.5 km), Medieval settlement and open field system immediately north of Old Hall (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church'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 the churchyard of All Saints' Church stands on Bowland High Group And Craven Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.