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Butter Cross and stocks is a market monument located in Rutland, England, combining two distinct functional elements typical of English market towns. The structure comprises a butter cross, a covered shelter traditionally used for the sale of dairy products and other market goods, together with stocks, the punitive device for public correction. The monument dates from the medieval period and survives as evidence of the commercial and administrative infrastructure that characterised established market settlements. The Butter Cross and stocks remains an important historical record of everyday life and governance in Rutland's market economy.
Butter Cross and stocks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005068. View the official record →
Butter Cross and stocks is a market monument located in Rutland, England, combining two distinct functional elements typical of English market towns. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005068.
Butter Cross and stocks 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 1005068.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens (0.1 km), Dovecot and arch, formerly lodge of Brooke House (3.1 km), Martinsthorpe deserted medieval village (4.2 km).
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