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Village cross is a medieval monument located in Wiltshire, England. The structure exemplifies the type of public monument that typically served as a focal point for parish communities during the medieval period, functioning as a market cross or gathering place. Such crosses were commonly erected in village centres from the thirteenth century onwards and often bore religious or commercial significance within their settlements. The surviving fabric and form of this particular example contributes to understanding the material culture and spatial organisation of medieval English villages.
Village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004722. View the official record →
Village cross is a medieval monument located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004722.
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 1004722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Mary's churchyard (2 km), Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town walls (2 km), Cross in St Sampson's churchyard (2.2 km).
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