Tag:historic=market_cross
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 historic = market_cross
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| A cross marking a market place, sometimes moved to a new location. |
| Group: historic |
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Market cross is a (mostly) stone cross that marks the location of the market in a mediaeval town, irrespective if the town still exists or not. They are often built on a base of concentric steps to be visible from afar in the mediaeval streetscape. Some of them have been moved to safer locations due to road improvement schemes or other reasons.
In lost villages/ towns, only the base may survive.
How to map
Depending on the size, set a node or draw the area and add the main tag historic=market_cross.
Additionally useful tags are
- moved=* - only useful, if
yes - height=*
- material=*
- wikimedia_commons=*
- heritage=* and possibly reference numbers
- covered=* where
yesapplies
Gallery
Market Cross and Stocks
Naseby Market Cross (view on OSM)
Chapel-en-le-Frith Market Cross, Derbishire
Higham Market Cross
Nunney Market Cross (view on OSM)
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