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Cross in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church is a medieval stone cross of probable late medieval date, located within the churchyard at Holy Trinity Church in Yorkshire. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone structure characteristic of parish churchyard crosses, which functioned as focal points for open-air gatherings and religious observance within medieval and early modern communities. The cross exemplifies the type of monumental stonework commonly erected in parish churchyards across northern England during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, serving both devotional and practical purposes within the settlement. Its presence within the churchyard of Holy Trinity reflects the enduring significance of such crosses as markers of sacred and communal space throughout the medieval period.
Cross in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012933. View the official record →
Cross in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church is a medieval stone cross of probable late medieval date, located within the churchyard at Holy Trinity Church in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012933.
Cross in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church 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 1012933.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Warren Hall moated site (2 km), Fenwick Hall moated site (2.2 km), Wayside cross on Trundle Lane (4.1 km).
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