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Hillmorton Village Cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Hillmorton in Warwickshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for the village community, functioning as a gathering place for markets and public gatherings. The cross exhibits the typical characteristics of such monuments, with a stone construction that has survived into the modern era. As a Listed Building with the designation reference 1005743 on the National Heritage List for England, it remains an important survivor of Warwickshire's medieval village infrastructure.
Hillmorton Village Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005743. View the official record →
Hillmorton Village Cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Hillmorton in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005743.
Hillmorton 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 1005743.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round mound at Hillmorton (0.5 km), Barby motte castle (3.1 km), The 'Island' tumulus (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hillmorton 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.
Hillmorton Village Cross stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.