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Market Cross is a stone cross structure located in Wiltshire, England, serving as a focal point for medieval commercial and social activity. The monument dates from the medieval period and originally functioned as a marker for the market place, a common feature in English market towns from the thirteenth century onwards. Such crosses typically provided a gathering point for traders and townspeople and often served practical functions including the display of goods and the conduct of business. The physical structure reflects the architectural conventions of its period, with characteristic stone construction typical of market crosses maintained across England's heritage landscape.
Market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005660. View the official record →
Market Cross is a stone cross structure located in Wiltshire, England, serving as a focal point for medieval commercial and social activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005660.
Market 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 1005660.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Paul's Church tower and site of church (0 km), Town defences (0.2 km), Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm (1.6 km).
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