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Village cross is a medieval monument located in Wiltshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the type of communal stone cross that commonly served as a focal point in village settlements, functioning for markets, assemblies, and religious observances. Such crosses are characteristic features of English village planning from the twelfth century onwards, though many were substantially rebuilt or repaired in later periods. The cross survives as evidence of the social and economic organisation of the medieval settlement.
Village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005651. 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 1005651.
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 1005651.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman pottery kilns at Island Thorns Enclosure (7.6 km), Fordingbridge Bridge (7.7 km), Bowl barrow on Ashleycross Hill (7.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Village 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.
Village cross stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.