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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 →
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.
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.
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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