Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCockan Cross wayside cross 600m west of Fox Hole Crag

Cockan Cross wayside cross 600m west of Fox Hole Crag

England
List entry 1011747
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cockan Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 600 metres west of Fox Hole Crag in Yorkshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of roadside marker that served both practical and religious functions in the landscape, likely guiding travellers and marking important routes or boundaries. The cross survives as a scheduled ancient monument and is registered on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1011747. Such wayside crosses were characteristic features of medieval Yorkshire's infrastructure, though the specific details of Cockan Cross's original form and precise dating within the medieval period require consultation of detailed archaeological and conservation records.

Cockan Cross wayside cross 600m west of Fox Hole Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011747. View the official record →

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What is Cockan Cross wayside cross 600m west of Fox Hole Crag?

Cockan Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 600 metres west of Fox Hole Crag in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011747.

Who is responsible for protecting Cockan Cross wayside cross 600m west of Fox Hole Crag?

Cockan Cross wayside cross 600m west of Fox Hole Crag 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 1011747.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cockan Cross wayside cross 600m west of Fox Hole Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 615m SSW of Rudland House (6.8 km), Two round barrows and a boundary stone 800m east of Spout House Plantation (7.7 km), Cairn cemetery NE of Birk Nab Farm (7.8 km).

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