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Market Cross in Cornwall is a stone cross of medieval origin that served as a focal point for commercial and civic activity in its community. The structure exemplifies the type of market cross erected in English towns and villages from the medieval period onwards, functioning as a meeting place and symbol of trading rights. As with many Cornish market crosses, it reflects the importance of local markets to the medieval and post-medieval economy of the region. The cross remains a significant archaeological monument and testament to Cornwall's urban and commercial heritage.
Market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006729. View the official record →
Market Cross in Cornwall is a stone cross of medieval origin that served as a focal point for commercial and civic activity in its community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006729.
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 1006729.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm (6.6 km), The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle (6.7 km), Wayside cross base 125m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle (6.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Market 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.
Market cross stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.