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Lew village cross is a medieval stone cross located in the village of Lew in Oxfordshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though its precise construction date remains uncertain. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure characteristic of village crosses that served as focal points for community gathering and markets throughout medieval England. Such crosses typically functioned as meeting places for trade, social assembly, and occasionally as markers of parish or manorial authority.
Lew village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015177. View the official record →
Lew village cross is a medieval stone cross located in the village of Lew in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015177.
Lew 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 1015177.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm (1.2 km), Iron Age settlement centring 500m SW of Black Bourton (5.5 km), Causewayed enclosure, 900m west of Chimney Farm (6.1 km).
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