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Langton Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 850 metres south-west of Tatton House in Dorset. The monument survives as a stone cross, representing the type of marker commonly erected along medieval routes and at significant points in the landscape. Such crosses served practical functions as waymarkers and gathering points, whilst also carrying religious significance characteristic of medieval Christian devotion. The cross is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under NHLE list entry 1016099, reflecting its archaeological importance to the understanding of medieval Dorset's landscape and infrastructure.
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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