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Garsington village cross is a medieval monument located in the parish of Garsington in Oxfordshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for the village community, functioning as a market cross or meeting place typical of English villages during this era. The cross remains an important element of the village's historic landscape and demonstrates the enduring significance of such monuments in medieval settlement patterns and local governance.
Garsington village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015175. View the official record →
Garsington village cross is a medieval monument located in the parish of Garsington in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015175.
Garsington 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 1015175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement site at Northfield Farm (7.7 km), Church Piece cemetery site (7.8 km), Roman town (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Garsington 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.
Garsington village cross stands on Portland Group, bedrock that formed in the Portlandian. The rock here is limestone and calcareous sandstone.