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Cross and Hand wayside cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 670 metres south of the Friary of St Francis near Hollingworth in Dorset. The monument dates to the medieval period and survives as a stone cross that would have served as a marker and focal point within the landscape, typical of wayside crosses erected along routes and at prominent locations throughout England during the Middle Ages. The cross's proximity to the Franciscan friary suggests it may have held religious significance within the monastic community's sphere of influence. The surviving structure demonstrates the form and placement characteristic of medieval devotional monuments in the English countryside.
Cross and Hand wayside cross 670m south of the Friary of St Francis is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015041. View the official record →
Cross and Hand wayside cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 670 metres south of the Friary of St Francis near Hollingworth in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015041.
Cross and Hand wayside cross 670m south of the Friary of St Francis 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 1015041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Stratton Down (8.4 km), Multi-period landscape including an Iron Age or Romano British settlement, part of an associated field system, six bowl barrows and an enclosure 600m south east of Langford Farm (8.4 km), Frampton Roman villa (8.6 km).
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