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Langton Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 850 metres south-west of Tatton House in Dorset. The monument consists of a stone cross of medieval date, typical of the roadside crosses that marked significant routes and served various functions including wayfinding and religious observance in the medieval period. The cross stands as evidence of the established communication networks and religious landscape of medieval Dorset. As a scheduled monument registered under NHLE list entry 1016099, it remains an important testimony to medieval settlement patterns and devotional practices in the county.
Langton Cross: a wayside cross 850m south west of Tatton House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016099. View the official record →
Langton Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 850 metres south-west of Tatton House in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016099.
Langton Cross: a wayside cross 850m south west of Tatton House 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 1016099.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lime kiln 800ft (245m) NW of Langton Cross (0.2 km), Cross-ridge dyke on Windsbatch (4.2 km), Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole (4.3 km).
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