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Butter Cross is a market cross located in Shropshire, England. The monument stands as evidence of medieval commercial activity and the administrative organisation of a market settlement. The cross itself represents the type of structure erected in English towns and villages from the medieval period onwards to serve as a focal point for trade and community gathering. Such crosses typically functioned as markers of market rights and privileges granted to settlements, reflecting their economic and social importance within the medieval landscape.
Butter Cross 350m north west of Yewtree Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014889. View the official record →
Butter Cross is a market cross located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014889.
Butter Cross 350m north west of Yewtree Cottage 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 1014889.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross in Quatt churchyard (2.5 km), Pool Hall moated site (2.5 km), Medieval cross in Chelmarsh churchyard (3.8 km).
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