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Market Cross is a late medieval stone monument located in Yorkshire, England, serving as a focal point for commercial and civic activity in its town centre. The structure exemplifies the type of market crosses that proliferated in English market towns from the fourteenth century onwards, functioning as a symbol of trading rights and a gathering place for commercial transactions. Built in stone with characteristic medieval architectural detailing, the cross would have stood as a prominent landmark defining the marketplace and facilitating the regulation of trade. Such monuments were essential infrastructure for medieval and early modern towns, marking the jurisdiction of local authority and the sanctioned space for commercial exchange.
Market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014002. View the official record →
Market Cross is a late medieval stone monument located in Yorkshire, England, serving as a focal point for commercial and civic activity in its town centre. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014002.
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 1014002.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hayholme moated site (2.7 km), Moated grange at Moor Grange (4.2 km), Rotsea medieval settlement and field system, 600m south east of Rotsea Manor (6.1 km).
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