Puleston Cross

under the Ancient Monuments Act 1913–1953.The cross was set up in memory of Sir Roger de Pyvelesdon who died in 1272, in Shropshire.

This is confirmed in a deed dated 1285, signed by his son and namesake Sir Roger de Puleston, which includes these words: the cross set up for the soul of Roger de Pyvelesdon who died in 1272.

[1][2][3] It has remained in its current position since the 13th century, and the Butter Cross (market) was built around it by Richard Barnefield in 1632.

The market cross consists of five steep octagonal steps leading to the remains of a square-sectioned fluted shaft made from Sandstone and is overall 500cm high.

This meant the designs for the Buttercross pavements were amended so that the footprint of the foundations can be traced and by digging a small, deeper hole around the monument, the team have also unearthed original cobbles which appear to date back hundreds of years and small pieces of china and animal teeth were also found and have been taken away for examination.