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Village cross, located 70 metres north west of the Holy Cross Church in Norfolk, is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century origin. The structure represents a typical example of the parish crosses that served as focal points for village life and commerce throughout medieval England. Such crosses functioned as gathering places for markets, processions, and public assemblies, whilst also marking the spiritual centre of the settlement. The monument survives as a testament to the religious and social infrastructure of medieval Norfolk communities.
Village cross, 70m north west of the Holy Cross Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018105. View the official record →
Village cross, located 70 metres north west of the Holy Cross Church in Norfolk, is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century origin. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018105.
Village cross, 70m north west of the Holy Cross Church 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 1018105.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Commandry of St John of Jerusalem (4.6 km), Group of tumuli on Sparrow Hill (5.2 km), Bowl Barrow 377m north-east of Waterhouse Lodge (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Village cross, 70m north west of the Holy Cross Church'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.
Village cross, 70m north west of the Holy Cross Church stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.