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The Cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in Yorkshire. The monument survives as a substantial structure within the churchyard setting, retaining characteristics typical of ecclesiastical crosses from the later medieval period. Such crosses served important functions within parish communities, marking sacred space and facilitating gatherings for religious and administrative purposes. The cross represents continuity of Christian devotional practice and monumental tradition in the English landscape from the medieval period onwards.
Cross in churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011969. View the official record →
The Cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011969.
Cross in churchyard of the Church of the Holy 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 1011969.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 150m south of Warren House (4.1 km), Round barrow 300m west of Quarry House (4.2 km), Round barrow 450m north east of Hagg Farm (4.9 km).
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