Scheduled MonumentsEnglandVillage cross with sundial and stocks

Village cross with sundial and stocks

England
List entry 1013299
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Village cross with sundial and stocks is a multi-functional community monument located in Yorkshire, England. The structure combines three distinct elements typical of English village centres: a market or parish cross, a sundial mounted upon it, and stocks for the punishment or restraint of offenders. Such composite monuments served important administrative and social functions from the medieval period onwards, with the stocks element typically dating from the early modern period. The surviving structure represents the practical arrangement of village authority and social order that characterised English settlements from at least the sixteenth century through the eighteenth century.

Village cross with sundial and stocks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013299. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Village cross with sundial and stocks?

Village cross with sundial and stocks is a multi-functional community monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013299.

Who is responsible for protecting Village cross with sundial and stocks?

Village cross with sundial and stocks 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 1013299.

What other scheduled monuments are near Village cross with sundial and stocks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross base in All Saints' churchyard (0.1 km), Ripley Park cross (1.2 km), Cistercian grange and medieval settlement at High Cayton (2.5 km).

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