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Black Hill wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located on Glaisdale Rigg in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a cross head mounted on a shaft, typical of wayside crosses erected during the medieval period to serve as waymarkers and focal points for religious devotion in moorland landscapes. The cross stands on high ground where it would have been visible to travellers navigating the exposed terrain of the North York Moors, functioning as both a practical directional aid and a symbol of Christian presence in the landscape. Such crosses were commonly established from the twelfth century onwards, though the precise date of this particular example remains uncertain.
Black Hill wayside cross on Glaisdale Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010080. View the official record →
Black Hill wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located on Glaisdale Rigg in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010080.
Black Hill wayside cross on Glaisdale Rigg 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 1010080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 390m south east of Lower Row Mires (8.1 km), Kettle Howe round cairn (8.6 km), Round barrow on Wheeldale Moor, 1250m west of Wheeldale Lodge (8.7 km).
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