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Uckinghall Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Worcestershire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a wayside or market cross, a common feature of English villages and market settlements. The cross comprises a stone shaft mounted on a base, typical of the architectural style employed for such monuments during the medieval centuries. Such crosses served important social and commercial functions within their communities, often marking focal points for trade, gathering, and the assertion of local authority.
Uckinghall cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014906. View the official record →
Uckinghall Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Worcestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014906.
Uckinghall 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 1014906.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Towbury Hill camp (1.5 km), Churchyard cross in St Nicholas's churchyard (1.5 km), Moated site at Moat House (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Uckinghall cross'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.
Uckinghall cross stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.