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Walton Cross is a fragmentary Anglo-Saxon stone cross located in Yorkshire. The surviving portion consists of a stone shaft dating to the Anglian period, likely from the eighth or ninth century, representing the type of decorated monumental crosses that were characteristic of Northumbrian Christianity during the early medieval period. The fragment demonstrates the carved stone working traditions of the Anglian elite and ecclesiastical communities, though the extent of original ornamentation and the cross's full dimensions cannot be determined from what survives today. Its survival as a registered monument reflects the archaeological significance of Anglian sculptural remains in northern England.
Anglian high cross fragment known as Walton Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012873. View the official record →
Walton Cross is a fragmentary Anglo-Saxon stone cross located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012873.
Anglian high cross fragment known as Walton 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 1012873.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirklees Priory, medieval nunnery (1.7 km), Castle Hill univallate defended settlement, Kirklees Park (2.1 km), Anglian high cross fragment in the churchyard of St Matthew's Church, Rastrick (4.4 km).
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