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Cross in the churchyard of St Leonard's Church is a medieval monument situated in Yorkshire. The cross stands as a scheduled ancient monument and represents the type of parish cross that served both religious and communal functions in medieval settlements. Such crosses typically date from the medieval period, though their exact construction date often remains difficult to establish precisely from physical evidence alone. The monument contributes to the archaeological and architectural heritage of the churchyard, preserving evidence of medieval religious and social practices.
Cross in the churchyard of St Leonard's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012931. View the official record →
Cross in the churchyard of St Leonard's Church is a medieval monument situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012931.
Cross in the churchyard of St Leonard's 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 1012931.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross located on the former village green (0.1 km), Old Bridge (4.6 km), Conisbrough Parks Romano-British Villa (4.8 km).
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