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East Hagbourne village cross is a medieval monument located in the parish of East Hagbourne in Berkshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for the village community, functioning as a gathering place and market centre. The cross survives as a stone monument, characteristic of the type of village crosses erected throughout southern England during the Middle Ages. As a listed ancient monument, it represents an important example of local medieval heritage and remains a significant feature within the village landscape.
East Hagbourne village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015174. View the official record →
East Hagbourne village cross is a medieval monument located in the parish of East Hagbourne in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015174.
East Hagbourne 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 1015174.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows and a pair of confluent barrows 270m north east of Churn Farm (4.7 km), Two round barrows 520m and 550m north of Lower Chance Farm (5 km), Grim's Ditch; section on Aston Upthorpe Down (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of East Hagbourne 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.
East Hagbourne village cross stands on Gault Formation And Upper Greensand Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is mudstone, sandstone and limestone.