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Christian Symbol in stone, older than 1000AD. Images from the Pagan past co-exist with Christian symbolism on many early cross shafts. Writhing serpents, ancient gods, foliage, rosettes and sun spirals are all to be found alongside strange interpretations of the crucifixion. Leaning broken by a stile or standing proudly in a churchyard, hidden in a tangled hedgerow or high on a bleak moor, these crosses waymark the passage from Paganism to Christianity. Read More
 Hilltown Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX18426845 Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 20 April 2025 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Norton Malreward Cross Base Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST6035265042 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Lydney Village Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at SO6296702879 Posted by dooclay on Friday, 11 April 2025 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 The Burton Stone Ancient Cross in Yorkshire (North) at SE5960252718 Posted by coin on Saturday, 05 April 2025 Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Clifton Cross Ancient Cross in Cumbria at NY5319427036 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 13 March 2025 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Holden Cross (Haslingden) Ancient Cross in Lancashire at SD7855722401 Posted by cactus_chris on Sunday, 23 February 2025 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Halton St Wilfrid's Churchyard Ancient Cross in Lancashire at SD49916469 Posted by LivingRocks on Saturday, 18 January 2025 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 3 News and Comments |
 Hob Cross (modern) Ancient Cross in Lancashire at SD4553010514 Posted by cactus_chris on Friday, 17 January 2025 Condition: 5, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Whissonsett wheel-head cross Ancient Cross in Norfolk at TF91922334 Posted by willowman1 on Thursday, 09 January 2025 Condition: 5, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Market Cross, Standish Ancient Cross in Lancashire at SD5627210233 Posted by cactus_chris on Saturday, 04 January 2025 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Weeting Stump Cross Ancient Cross in Norfolk at TL77359137 Posted by Maeg on Friday, 27 December 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Hollacombe Cross Ancient Cross in Devon at SS3774603038 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 02 December 2024 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Wenmouth Cross - Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX19656786 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 02 December 2024 , Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Callington Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX35866962 Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 30 November 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Shaden Cross Ancient Cross in Devon at SX55226347 Posted by Bladup on Saturday, 16 November 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Andrew's Church (Bothal) Ancient Cross in Northumberland at NZ2398986621 Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 06 November 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Bewells Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at ST5822673871 Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 03 November 2024 Condition: 1, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Egloshayle Crosses Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX00087190 Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Veryan Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW91673943 Posted by Bladup on Monday, 28 October 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 1, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Alvington Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at SO6032500680 Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 02 October 2024 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Woolaston Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at ST5868099325 Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 02 October 2024 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Croeswylan Stone (Oswestry) Ancient Cross in Shropshire at SJ2875228785 Posted by wmh on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Welsh Newton Cross Ancient Cross in Herefordshire at SO4998118011 Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 04 September 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Black Hill Cross (Glaisdale Rigg) Ancient Cross in Yorkshire (North) at NZ7425304643 Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 24 August 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments |
 Young Ralph Cross Ancient Cross in Yorkshire (North) at NZ67720209 Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 17 August 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Wroughton Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Wiltshire at SU1377380243 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 15 August 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments |
 St Michael's Churchyard Cross (Knill) Ancient Cross in Herefordshire at SO2911860448 Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 01 August 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Little Rollright Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Oxfordshire at SP2935230116 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 27 May 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Salford Wayside Cross Ancient Cross in Oxfordshire at SP2872927960 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 27 May 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Wroughton Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Wiltshire at SU4137771802 Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 19 May 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Tregoodwell Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX11228380 Posted by Bladup on Sunday, 19 May 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Prideaux Place Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW91347551 Posted by Bladup on Thursday, 16 May 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 1, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Taddington Cross Ancient Cross in Derbyshire at SK141711 Posted by rogerkread on Sunday, 28 April 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Trevalga Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX081900 Posted by theendlessbreeze on Friday, 19 April 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Higher Lelant Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW54523721 Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Binnerton Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW63603532 Posted by Bladup on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 1, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Clowance Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW6336334910 Posted by Bladup on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Crowan Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW64563449 Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Carnmenellis Crosses Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW70233567 Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Penhalvean Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW71003799 Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Lambrenny Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX17558677 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 11 March 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kinnerley Cross Ancient Cross in Shropshire at SJ3382520934 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 11 March 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Chew Magna Church Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST5767363199 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, 08 March 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
| St Martin and St Meriadoc Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW64524003 Posted by Bladup on Thursday, 07 March 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Penbeagle Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW50783988 Posted by Bladup on Wednesday, 06 March 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kempsey Cross Ancient Cross in Worcestershire at SO8482149096 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 04 March 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kidderminster Cross Ancient Cross in Worcestershire at SO8303476939 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 29 February 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Quatt Cross Ancient Cross in Shropshire at SO7562988192 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 29 February 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Morville Cross Ancient Cross in Shropshire at SO6695893875 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 29 February 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Alveley Cross Ancient Cross in Shropshire at SO7595584525 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 29 February 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Alberbury Cross Ancient Cross in Shropshire at SJ3585514425 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 29 February 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Tortworth Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at ST7043393353 Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Lanteglos-by-Fowey Church Crosses Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX14455151 Posted by lucasn on Sunday, 25 February 2024 Condition: 5, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) 2 News and Comments |
 Trequite Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX02917694 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 08 February 2024 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Stratton Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Dorset at SY6510893793 Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 20 January 2024 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Howick Cross Ancient Cross in Lancashire at SD5081927574 Posted by cactus_chris on Sunday, 26 November 2023 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Leyland Town Cross Ancient Cross in Lancashire at SD5400221602 Posted by cactus_chris on Sunday, 26 November 2023 Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| St Luke's Church (Farnworth) Ancient Cross in Merseyside at SJ5171287749 Posted by cactus_chris on Saturday, 25 November 2023 Condition: 3, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Trevales House Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW74443582 Posted by Bladup on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 All Saints Church, Hawnby Ancient Cross in Yorkshire (North) at SE53658967 Posted by Antonine on Thursday, 07 September 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Newland Crosses Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at SO5530809511 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 14 August 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Staunton Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at SO5506412571 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 14 August 2023 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 St Breward Village Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX09697727 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Halwill Village Cross Ancient Cross in Devon at SX4275199393 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Halwill Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Devon at SX4272799412 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Tresinney Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX10518123 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 07 August 2023 Condition: 5, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments |
 St Breward Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX09747732 Posted by dooclay on Monday, 07 August 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Hob Cross (Tidkinhow Head) Ancient Cross in Yorkshire (North) at NZ6458213328 Posted by johndhunter on Tuesday, 01 August 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Peter Tavy Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Devon at SX51307770 Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Stoke Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Devon at SS235247 Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
| Walton St Mary Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4096172635 Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic) No Comments |
 Mullion Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW67901919 Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Stanton Harcourt Church Cross Ancient Cross in Oxfordshire at SP4164305666 Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023 Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Warndon Cross Ancient Cross in Worcestershire at SO8878256887 Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Loxton Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST3762455813 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 06 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Portishead Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4662476000 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 06 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 East Brent Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST3439051891 Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Mark Village Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST3804947838 Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Weare Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4140952670 Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Nailsea Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4660869917 Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Backwell Church Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4931268323 Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Landewednack Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SW71111268 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 29 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Iron Acton Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at ST6807583467 Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 29 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Compton Bishop Church Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST3959955378 Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Biddisham Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST3819353429 Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Abbots Leigh Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST5445274007 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Wraxhall Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4902371945 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Didmarton Cross Ancient Cross in Gloucestershire at ST8223887460 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Lambourn Market Cross Ancient Cross in Berkshire at SU326789 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kingston Seymour Village Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4022366941 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Yatton Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4312665395 Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Long Ashton Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST5539070910 Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 25 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Chapel Allerton Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4089050199 Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 25 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Bleadon Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST3411056921 Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Longstone Cross Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX06077338 Posted by markj99 on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Elburton Cross Ancient Cross in Devon at SX5304952984 Posted by markj99 on Sunday, 18 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Chelvey Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4662368354 Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 18 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Kingston Seymour Churchyard Cross Ancient Cross in Somerset at ST4010166846 Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 18 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) No Comments |
 Waterpit Down Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX11198807 Posted by markj99 on Friday, 16 June 2023 Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
 Fenterleigh Ancient Cross in Cornwall at SX07178832 Posted by markj99 on Thursday, 15 June 2023 Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) 1 comment |
