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Market Cross in the market place is a medieval structure located in Somerset, England, serving as a focal point for commercial and civic activity in its town centre. The cross typically dates from the medieval period, when such monuments were erected to facilitate trade, enforce market regulations, and serve as gathering points for the community. These structures often featured a covered or roofed section to provide shelter during transactions and proclamations. The cross represents an important example of medieval urban infrastructure and remains significant as evidence of the town's commercial organisation and social hierarchy during the Middle Ages.
Market cross in the market place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019974. View the official record →
Market Cross in the market place is a medieval structure located in Somerset, 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 1019974.
Market cross in the market place 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 1019974.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An area of the Romano-British linear village at Fosse Lane, Shepton Mallet (1.6 km), Medieval wayside cross at Bodden (2.1 km), The tithe barn (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Market cross in the market place'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 in the market place stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.