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Walton Cross is a fragmentary Anglo-Saxon stone cross of ninth-century date, located in Yorkshire. The surviving portion consists of a shaft decorated with interlace and geometric patterns characteristic of Anglian sculptural tradition. As a high cross fragment, it represents the tradition of monumental stone carving that flourished in Northumbria during the early medieval period. The piece demonstrates the accomplished masonry and artistic conventions of Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical monuments, though its original complete form and full dimensions are now lost.
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 of ninth-century date, 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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