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Stone cross in churchyard, Littleton Drew, is a medieval stone cross situated within the churchyard of the parish church. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction has not been definitively established in the available scholarly record. The cross stands as a testament to religious devotion and community focus that characterised medieval English villages, where such monuments commonly served as gathering points and markers of sacred space. It remains an important element of the settlement's historical landscape and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument.
Stone cross in churchyard, Littleton Drew is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004700. View the official record →
Stone cross in churchyard, Littleton Drew, is a medieval stone cross situated within the churchyard of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004700.
Stone cross in churchyard, Littleton Drew 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 1004700.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval market cross immediately east of St Andrew's Church (3.2 km), Romano-British temple, Iron Age ditches, earthwork enclosure and associated buildings 240m and 370m north of Fosse Barn (3.5 km), Truckle Hill Roman villa (4.1 km).
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