Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages

Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages

England
List entry 1014414
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages is a medieval monument in Gloucestershire, England. The socket stone represents the base of a wayside cross, a common feature of the medieval landscape that typically marked routes of travel, parish boundaries, or significant meeting points. The surviving socket stone indicates where the shaft of a stone cross would once have been fitted, though the superstructure is no longer present. Such monuments generally date from the medieval period, though precise dating for individual examples is often difficult without additional archaeological evidence or documentary records.

Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014414. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages?

Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages is a medieval monument in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014414.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages?

Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages 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 1014414.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross socket stone 125m NNW of Kilkenny Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bibury Roman villa near Bibury Mill (2.5 km), Ablington camp (3.4 km), Wayside Cross at Hatherop (3.9 km).

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