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Market cross on west side of Market Place is a medieval market cross located in Leicestershire. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for commercial and civic activity within the town's market place. Market crosses of this type typically functioned as gathering points for traders and townspeople, and often incorporated features such as a central shaft or column supporting a canopy or similar superstructure. The physical remains and archaeological record of this monument provide evidence of the town's medieval urban development and market organisation.
Market cross on west side of Market Place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014514. View the official record →
Market cross on west side of Market Place is a medieval market cross located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014514.
Market cross on west side of 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 1014514.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Frisby medieval village remains (1.8 km), Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (2.8 km), Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Market cross on west side of 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 on west side of Market Place stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.