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Tenby Market Cross is a medieval market cross located in the town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The structure dates to the late medieval period and served as the focal point of the town's commercial life, standing in the market square as a symbol of trading rights and municipal authority. The cross is constructed of stone and features a typical market cross design with a raised platform and supporting pillars, which would have provided shelter and a prominent gathering place for merchants and townspeople conducting business. As a Grade I listed monument and Scheduled Ancient Monument, it remains an important physical testament to Tenby's development as a significant medieval port and market town in southwest Wales.
Tenby Market Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE420. View the official record →
Tenby Market Cross is a medieval market cross located in the town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE420.
Tenby Market Cross dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a market cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Tenby Market Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE420.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Hoyle Cave and Longbury Bank Dark Age Site (2.2 km), Sculptured Stone Cross in Church (2.3 km), First World War Practice Trenches, Penally Range (3.1 km).
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