Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross at Aston Magna

Wayside cross at Aston Magna

England
List entry 1014397
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross at Aston Magna is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. The monument dates to the medieval period and survives as a wayside cross, a common form of roadside religious marker found throughout England during the Middle Ages. Such crosses typically served as focal points for devotion, meeting places, or directional markers along routes of travel and pilgrimage. The structure represents the vernacular religious landscape of medieval England and contributes to understanding the distribution of Christian monuments in rural parishes.

Wayside cross at Aston Magna is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014397. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross at Aston Magna?

Wayside cross at Aston Magna is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014397.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross at Aston Magna?

Wayside cross at Aston Magna 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 1014397.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross at Aston Magna?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood (9.5 km), Poleswood East long barrow 850m NNW of St Mary`s Church (9.6 km), Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp (9.8 km).

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