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Wayside cross at Aston Magna is a medieval wayside cross located in the parish of Aston Magna in Gloucestershire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of religious monument commonly erected at significant points along routes and at settlement boundaries throughout England during the Middle Ages. Such crosses served both spiritual and practical functions, marking places of worship, assembly, or passage. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its historical importance as evidence of medieval religious practice and landscape organisation in the Cotswolds region.
Wayside cross at Aston Magna is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014397. View the official record →
Wayside cross at Aston Magna is a medieval wayside cross located in the parish of Aston Magna in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014397.
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.
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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