Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAldborough Cross

Aldborough Cross

England
List entry 1005474
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Aldborough Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the village of Aldborough in North Yorkshire. The monument stands as a roadside marker of the type commonly erected during the medieval period to serve religious, devotional, and navigational functions within the landscape. The cross exemplifies the stone monumental traditions that characterised settlement and parish organisation in northern England during the later medieval centuries. As a surviving example of this category of vernacular religious architecture, it contributes to understanding the material culture and spatial organisation of medieval Yorkshire communities.

Aldborough Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005474. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aldborough Cross?

Aldborough Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the village of Aldborough in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005474.

Who is responsible for protecting Aldborough Cross?

Aldborough Cross 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 1005474.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aldborough Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aldborough Roman town (0.2 km), Stone alignment west of Boroughbridge known as the Devil's Arrows, including three standing stones and the setting for a fourth (1.4 km), Site of Roman fort and settlement 400m north of Brickyard Farm (1.9 km).

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