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The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Michael and St Martin's churchyard, Eastleach Martin, is a fragmentary medieval cross that survives in situ within the churchyard. The monument comprises a substantial socket stone and a portion of the original shaft, representing a type of religious monument common in parish churchyards from the medieval period onwards. The surviving elements indicate a cross of medieval date, though the loss of the head and upper shaft sections limits precise stylistic dating. Such churchyard crosses served both devotional and practical functions within medieval communities, frequently marking the focal point of the churchyard and serving as a gathering place for parishioners.
The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Michael and St Martin's churchyard, Eastleach Martin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014402. View the official record →
The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Michael and St Martin's churchyard, Eastleach Martin, is a fragmentary medieval cross that survives in situ within the churchyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014402.
The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Michael and St Martin's churchyard, Eastleach Martin 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 1014402.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Halfpenny Bridge (6 km), St John's Hospital (6.4 km), Medieval settlement remains at Inglesham (6.8 km).
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