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Cross in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church, Adwick le Street is a medieval stone cross that survives within the grounds of the parish church at this South Yorkshire location. The monument is a scheduled ancient monument, indicating its recognized historical importance within the landscape of the settlement. Medieval crosses of this type typically served as focal points for the church precinct and the wider community, often functioning in conjunction with the ecclesiastical buildings as markers of religious and social significance. The survival of this cross contributes to the understanding of medieval church sites and their material culture within the Yorkshire region.
Cross in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church, Adwick le Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012935. View the official record →
Cross in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church, Adwick le Street is a medieval stone cross that survives within the grounds of the parish church at this South Yorkshire location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012935.
Cross in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church, Adwick le Street 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 1012935.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall (4.6 km), Cusworth Motte Castle (5.2 km), Wall of Roman fort (6 km).
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