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Dorstone village cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the village of Dorstone in Herefordshire. The monument survives as a stone shaft mounted upon a stepped base, characteristic of the market and parish crosses erected during the later medieval period. Such crosses served important communal functions as gathering points for local markets, proclamations, and social assembly within the settlement. The site remains significant as evidence of medieval village organisation and the infrastructure of rural English parishes.
Dorstone village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017571. View the official record →
Dorstone village cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the village of Dorstone in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017571.
Dorstone 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 1017571.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Snodhill Castle (1.6 km), Motte castle, chapel, post-medieval house and garden remains east of Urishay Castle Farm (4.2 km), Bowl barrow 350m NNE of Abbey Farm (5.2 km).
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