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Denton village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Denton in Lincolnshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and would have served as a focal point for the community, typical of village crosses that functioned as gathering places and markers of settlement centres. The cross represents an important element of medieval village infrastructure, reflecting the religious and social organisation of the settlement during the Middle Ages. As a scheduled ancient monument, Denton village cross retains significance for understanding the development and character of medieval Lincolnshire villages.
Denton village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009213. View the official record →
Denton village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Denton in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009213.
Denton 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 1009213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Andrew's churchyard (0.1 km), Barrow SW of Stroxton, on parish boundary (2.6 km), Five barrows NW of Heath Farm (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Denton 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.
Denton village cross stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.