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Village cross at Clearwell is a medieval cross situated in the village of Clearwell in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for the village community, typical of crosses erected in settlement centres during the Middle Ages. The cross stands as a testament to the administrative and social organisation of the medieval village, functioning as a gathering place and marker of the village's public space.
Village cross at Clearwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014404. View the official record →
Village cross at Clearwell is a medieval cross situated in the village of Clearwell in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014404.
Village cross at Clearwell 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 1014404.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section in Passage Grove, 660m west of Sheepcot (8.8 km), The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard (8.9 km), Tintern Abbey, Precinct Wall (9.1 km).
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