Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMarket cross

Market cross

England
List entry 1006061
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Market Cross, Suffolk is a medieval market cross located in the county of Suffolk, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for commercial and civic activity within its settlement. Market crosses of this type functioned as gathering places where markets were held and public announcements made, reflecting the importance of trade and community life in medieval England. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1006061.

Market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006061. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Market cross?

Market Cross, Suffolk is a medieval market cross located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006061.

Who is responsible for protecting Market cross?

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 1006061.

What other scheduled monuments are near Market cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow north west of Shootinglodge Plantation 430m south west of The Grange (5.1 km), Two bowl barrows 150m south east of Warrenhill Farm (6.1 km), Howe Hill bowl barrow (6.6 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Market cross