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Cross shaft in St Mary's churchyard is a fragmentary stone monument of early medieval date, likely belonging to the Anglo-Saxon period. The shaft represents the remains of what was originally a substantial stone cross, a form of monument common in northern England between the seventh and tenth centuries. Such crosses served religious and commemorative functions within monastic and parish communities, and their presence indicates the Christian significance of the site. The surviving fragment is testimony to the long ecclesiastical history of St Mary's and the continuity of Christian worship at this location in Yorkshire.
Cross shaft in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013301. View the official record →
Cross shaft in St Mary's churchyard is a fragmentary stone monument of early medieval date, likely belonging to the Anglo-Saxon period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013301.
Cross shaft in St Mary's churchyard 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 1013301.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross in Masham (0.1 km), Camp and tumulus on Roomer Common (1.8 km), Round barrow known as Binsoe Hill, south of Binsoe Hill Farm (2.5 km).
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