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Village cross is a medieval cross located in Gloucestershire, England. Such crosses served as focal points for community life and commerce in medieval villages, functioning as gathering places for markets and social gatherings. The structure reflects the common pattern of village crosses constructed during the medieval period, which were typically built from stone and positioned at prominent locations within settlements. Like many examples of its type, the cross would have held significance for both practical and ceremonial purposes within the local community.
Village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015133. View the official record →
Village cross is a medieval cross located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015133.
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 1015133.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Mary's churchyard (3.1 km), Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town walls (3.3 km), Cricklade town banks (3.3 km).
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