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Butter Cross at Dunster is a market cross dating from the fifteenth century, situated in the centre of Dunster village in Somerset. The structure comprises an octagonal stone base supporting a pointed roof, characteristic of late medieval market crosses that served as focal points for trade and community activity. It stands as a testament to Dunster's importance as a market settlement during the fifteenth century, when such crosses functioned both as practical commercial landmarks and symbols of market privileges. The cross remains a prominent architectural feature of the village and reflects the prosperity of the medieval wool and cloth trades that sustained Dunster's economy.
Butter Cross at Dunster is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014409. View the official record →
Butter Cross at Dunster is a market cross dating from the fifteenth century, situated in the centre of Dunster village in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014409.
Butter Cross at Dunster 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 1014409.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leather Barrow (8.3 km), Wiveliscombe Barrow (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (9.6 km).
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