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Two churchyard crosses is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two separate cross structures located in Huntingdonshire, England. These crosses represent examples of medieval ecclesiastical stonework, likely dating to the later medieval period, and would have served functional and devotional purposes within their churchyard setting. The precise architectural details and current condition of the crosses reflect typical features of crosses from their era, which commonly functioned as focal points for outdoor worship and community gathering within parish churchyards. As a scheduled monument, the site is recognised for its historical and archaeological significance to understanding medieval religious practice and material culture in the region.
Two churchyard crosses is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006784. View the official record →
Two churchyard crosses is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two separate cross structures located in Huntingdonshire, England.
Two churchyard crosses 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 1006784.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Papley deserted medieval village, moat and fishpond, near Warmington. (5 km), Ashton Roman small town north east of Oundle (6 km), Deserted village N of Washingley Park (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two churchyard crosses'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.
Two churchyard crosses stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.