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Taston village cross is a medieval stone monument located in the parish of Taston in Oxfordshire. The cross stands as a testament to the religious and social life of the medieval village community, serving as a focal point for public gatherings and religious observance. Dating to the medieval period, the structure represents the type of parish cross that was commonplace in English villages during the later Middle Ages, though the exact date of construction remains uncertain. The monument survives as an important example of vernacular religious architecture and continues to mark the historic centre of the village settlement.
Taston village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008406. View the official record →
Taston village cross is a medieval stone monument located in the parish of Taston in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008406.
Taston village 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 1008406.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oaklands Farm Roman villa (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest (5.8 km), Slatepits Copse long barrow, 1km SE of High Lodge in Wychwood Forest (6.3 km).
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