Stump Cross

England
List entry 1010674
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stump Cross is a wayside cross located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument survives as a stone base and fragmentary shaft, representing a type of structure commonly erected during the medieval period at crossroads and prominent locations throughout England. Such crosses served multiple functions within medieval communities, including marking boundaries, providing waymarking for travellers, and serving as gathering points for commercial and social activity. The surviving remains at Stump Cross are testament to the vernacular stone-working tradition of the medieval landscape, though the exact dating of this particular example requires reference to specialist archaeological assessment records.

Stump Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010674. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stump Cross?

Stump Cross is a wayside cross located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010674.

Who is responsible for protecting Stump Cross?

Stump 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 1010674.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stump Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Butter cross, Swineshead (0.6 km), Swineshead Abbey (1.3 km), The Manwar Ings: remains of a motte and bailey castle (1.3 km).

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