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Village cross is a medieval market cross located in Wiltshire, England. The monument survives as a stone structure typical of the market crosses erected in English villages during the medieval period, serving as a focal point for community gatherings and commercial activity. Such crosses commonly date from the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries, though precise dating for individual examples often relies on architectural detail and documentary evidence. The survival of this cross represents an important record of medieval urban organisation and the commercial life of the settlement.
Village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005616. View the official record →
Village cross is a medieval market cross located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005616.
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 1005616.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grim's Ditch: Old Lodge Copse to Toyd Clump (9.3 km), Marleycombe Hill round barrows (9.4 km), Marleycombe Hill earthworks (9.5 km).
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