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Butter Cross, Swineshead is a medieval market cross located in the village of Swineshead in Lincolnshire. The structure dates from the fourteenth or fifteenth century and represents a typical example of the market crosses that served as focal points for commerce and community life in medieval English settlements. The cross originally functioned as a covered shelter beneath which butter and other produce could be sold at market, a purpose reflected in its name. The monument survives as evidence of Swineshead's medieval commercial importance and remains a notable architectural feature of the village landscape.
Butter cross, Swineshead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009218. View the official record →
Butter Cross, Swineshead is a medieval market cross located in the village of Swineshead in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009218.
Butter cross, Swineshead 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 1009218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stump Cross (0.6 km), The Manwar Ings: remains of a motte and bailey castle (0.9 km), Swineshead Abbey (1.1 km).
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