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The village cross located 80 metres east of St Barbara's Church in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument that served as a focal point for community life and commerce in its parish. Such crosses typically functioned as gathering places for markets, proclamations, and social gatherings, and frequently marked the spiritual and administrative heart of rural settlements. The structure dates from the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction requires reference to detailed archaeological assessment and local records. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important testament to the built heritage and social organisation of medieval village communities.
Village cross 80m east of St Barbara's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015967. View the official record →
The village cross located 80 metres east of St Barbara's Church in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument that served as a focal point for community life and commerce in its parish. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015967.
Village cross 80m east of St Barbara's Church 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 1015967.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures and ring ditches W of Crashmore Lane (4.6 km), Toddington Manor gatehouse (5.9 km), The Knolls camp (6.8 km).
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