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Standing stone with inscribed cross

Ancient stone or rock art
Standing stone with inscribed cross
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Standing stone with inscribed cross is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Probably dates to the early medieval period, associated with Christian symbolism and possibly used as a waymarker or memorial. The cross may reflect local Christian traditions or serve a protective function in folklore.

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Photo: Guy Wareham · CC BY-SA 2.0