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Giggleswick market cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Giggleswick in North Yorkshire. The structure dates from the fifteenth century and represents a typical example of the market crosses that served as focal points for commercial and civic activity in market towns and larger villages during the late medieval period. The cross stands as evidence of Giggleswick's historical importance as a market settlement and its role in the regional economy of medieval Yorkshire. As a Grade II listed monument, it remains a significant surviving example of medieval public architecture and continues to mark the historic centre of the village.
Giggleswick market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012606. View the official record →
Giggleswick market cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Giggleswick in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012606.
Giggleswick market 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 1012606.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinsey Cave, Giggleswick Scar (1.8 km), Ring cairn north west of Reinsber Scar (2.5 km), Cairn 340m north of Scar Top Garage (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Giggleswick market 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.
Giggleswick market cross stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.