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The Village cross at Clearwell is a medieval market cross located in the village of Clearwell in the Forest of Dean area of Gloucestershire. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for the community, typically functioning as a place for trade, public announcements, and social gathering. The cross represents the type of permanent stone monument that marked the commercial and civic centre of many English villages during the medieval and early modern periods. As a listed ancient monument, it remains an important physical record of Clearwell's historical development and medieval settlement patterns.
Village cross at Clearwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014404. View the official record →
The Village cross at Clearwell is a medieval market cross located in the village of Clearwell in the Forest of Dean area of 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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