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Longthorpe village cross is a medieval monument located in Northamptonshire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a type of public monument commonly erected in English villages as a focal point for community life and commerce. The structure reflects the religious and social significance of such crosses in medieval settlement patterns. Village crosses of this kind typically served functions including market activities, public proclamations, and religious observance within their communities.
Longthorpe village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006842. View the official record →
Longthorpe village cross is a medieval monument located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006842.
Longthorpe 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 1006842.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden Lea (2.9 km), Settlement SE of Orton Waterville (3.1 km), Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Longthorpe 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.
Longthorpe village cross stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.