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Dunsby village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Dunsby in Lincolnshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the type of community landmark that would have served as a focal point for the village, functioning for market gatherings, proclamations, and social gatherings. The cross survives as a testament to the administrative and social organisation of medieval village life in the East Midlands.
Dunsby village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009201. View the official record →
Dunsby village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Dunsby in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009201.
Dunsby 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 1009201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rippingale village cross (1.2 km), Aslackby Castle (4.2 km), Car Dyke, S of Dyke (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dunsby 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.
Dunsby village cross stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.