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Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard

England
List entry 1016708
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016708
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.02 hectares
Grid reference
ST 16767 29752, ST 16761 29732
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard is a pair of stone crosses located within the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Somerset. These monuments date to the medieval period, reflecting the common practice of erecting crosses in prominent ecclesiastical settings. The crosses represent significant examples of medieval church furnishings and were likely intended to serve both devotional and practical functions within the sacred space of the churchyard. Their survival to the present day makes them important witnesses to medieval religious practice and stone carving traditions in the county.

Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016708. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard?

Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard is a pair of stone crosses located within the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016708.

Who is responsible for protecting Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard?

Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard 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 1016708.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at the west end of Cothelstone Hill, 825m NNE of St Agnes' Well (3.5 km), Bowl barrow on Cothelstone Hill, 885m NNE of St Agnes' Well (3.5 km), Bowl barrow and folly ruins on Cothelstone Hill, 1km north east of St Agnes' Well (3.7 km).

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Civil War
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Bowl barrow at the west end of Cothelstone Hill, 825m NNE of St Agnes' Well
3.5 km
Bowl barrow on Cothelstone Hill, 885m NNE of St Agnes' Well
3.5 km
Bowl barrow and folly ruins on Cothelstone Hill, 1km north east of St Agnes' Well
3.7 km
Bowl barrow on Cothelstone Hill, 1.07km north east of St Agnes' Well
3.7 km
Norton Camp large univallate hillfort
4.5 km
Cross in St James' churchyard
5 km
Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard
6.1 km
Bradford Bridge
6.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard

Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard

Glastonbury AbbeyArchaeological site · ~21.4 milesIlchesterRoman town · ~22.4 milesBattle of Sedgemoor 1685Battle (1685) · ~11.9 milesBattle of Langport 1645Battle (1645) · ~17 miles
Domesday entry for Lydeard, Somerset →
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