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Ancaster village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Ancaster in Lincolnshire, England. The cross stands as a testament to the importance of Ancaster as a settlement during the medieval period, serving as a focal point for community life and commerce. The structure demonstrates the characteristic features of a village cross from the late medieval period, functioning both as a practical gathering place and as a symbol of the village's civic identity. The monument remains an important archaeological and historical record of rural settlement patterns in medieval Lincolnshire.
Ancaster village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009222. View the official record →
Ancaster village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Ancaster in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009222.
Ancaster village cross 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 1009222.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ancaster Roman settlement (0.5 km), Roman marching camp (0.8 km), Honington camp (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ancaster village cross'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.
Ancaster village cross stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.