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Stanground churchyard cross is a medieval monument located in the churchyard at Stanground, Huntingdonshire. The cross survives as a shaft and base, representing the type of preaching or market cross common in English parishes from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses served important functions in parish life, providing a focal point for public gatherings and religious observances. The exact dating of the Stanground example reflects the typical construction methods and stylistic features characteristic of medieval stonemasonry in East Anglia.
Stanground churchyard cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006844. View the official record →
Stanground churchyard cross is a medieval monument located in the churchyard at Stanground, Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006844.
Stanground churchyard 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 1006844.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fletton churchyard cross (0.5 km), Stanground Wash Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery (1.8 km), Horsey Hill Fort: a Civil War fieldwork (2.7 km).
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