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Standing cross on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede House is a medieval stone cross located in Rutland. The monument is a standing cross of the type commonly erected in English market towns and village greens during the medieval period, serving as a focal point for community gathering and commerce. The cross has been designated as an ancient monument of national importance, reflecting its historical significance to the local settlement. Its precise dating and original form remain subjects of archaeological study, though such crosses typically represent investments in civic or ecclesiastical prestige during the high and late medieval periods.
Standing cross on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019308. View the official record →
Standing cross on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede House is a medieval stone cross located in Rutland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019308.
Standing cross on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede House 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 1019308.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lyddington Bedehouse: a medieval bishop's palace and post-medieval almshouse with moat, gardens, fishponds and cultivation remains (0.2 km), Deserted medieval village on A6003, Snelston (2.3 km), Castle Hill motte and bailey, Beaumont Chase (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing cross on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede House'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 on The Green, 130m north west of The Bede House stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.