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Bourton village cross is a medieval monument located in Berkshire, England. The structure dates to the medieval period and serves as a focal point within the village settlement, reflecting the typical arrangement of market and administrative centres common to English villages of this era. Village crosses functioned as important gathering places for commercial and civic activity, and this example contributes to the understanding of medieval village planning and community life in the region. The cross remains a significant architectural survivor of Berkshire's medieval heritage.
Bourton village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015686. View the official record →
Bourton village cross is a medieval monument located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015686.
Bourton 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 1015686.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows in Shipley Bottom (8.4 km), Bowl barrow 700m south west of Liddington Warren Farm (8.5 km), Cross dyke and field banks in Peaks Wood 210m east of Hellscomb Cottages (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bourton 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.
Bourton village cross stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.