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Market Cross, Derbyshire is a medieval structure that served as the focal point for commercial and civic activity in its community. The cross dates from the medieval period and represents the typical form of market crosses found throughout England, which functioned both as gathering places for trade and as symbols of urban authority. Its physical form consists of a stone structure raised on steps, characteristic of crosses built to facilitate the conduct of markets and public assemblies. The monument survives as evidence of medieval urban organisation and the commercial life of the region during the medieval period.
Market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012877. View the official record →
Market Cross, Derbyshire is a medieval structure that served as the focal point for commercial and civic activity in its community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012877.
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 1012877.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Withery Low (6.1 km), One of two bowl barrows on Bole Hill (7.1 km), One of two bowl barrows on Bole Hill (7.1 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 Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.