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Market cross, 35m and 50m south of St Thomas' Church is a scheduled ancient monument located in Durham, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the commercial and civic infrastructure of Durham's historic town centre. Market crosses of this type served as focal points for trading activity and civic gatherings in medieval English towns, functioning as both practical marketplaces and symbols of municipal authority. The precise layout and any surviving physical remains reflect the medieval urban planning of Durham, with the cross positioned in proximity to the parish church of St Thomas, which underscores the interconnection between religious and commercial life in the medieval townscape.
Market cross, 35m and 50m south of St Thomas' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016876. View the official record →
Market cross, 35m and 50m south of St Thomas' Church is a scheduled ancient monument located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016876.
Market cross, 35m and 50m south of St Thomas' Church 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 1016876.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield on Crawley Edge, 500m north west of Hill Crest (0.7 km), Stanhope Bridge (1.2 km), St Botolph's Chapel, 280m north east of Frosterley Bridge (3.6 km).
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