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Muston village cross is a medieval stone monument situated near Mountain Ash Farm in Leicestershire. The cross survives as a substantial example of a village market or community cross, a form of public monument common in English settlements from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses typically served as focal points for commercial activity, public gatherings, and proclamations within their communities. The structure demonstrates the enduring importance of Muston as a settlement of sufficient status to warrant such a permanent marker of its civic identity.
Muston village cross, 70m east of Mountain Ash Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017495. View the official record →
Muston village cross is a medieval stone monument situated near Mountain Ash Farm in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017495.
Muston village cross, 70m east of Mountain Ash Farm 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 1017495.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated grange with fishpond at Muston (0.4 km), Shifted medieval village earthworks and moat at Easthorpe (2 km), Fleming's Bridge (2.5 km).
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