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Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church

England
List entry 1019726
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1019726
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
NY 56767 32230
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Edenhall Cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 230 metres north-west of St Cuthbert's Church in Edenhall, Cumberland. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a type of cross common in northern England, serving as a marker along routes of travel and pilgrimage. The cross stands as a testament to the religious landscape of medieval Cumberland, though detailed records of its original construction date and specific historical context remain limited in the scholarly record. Its survival to the present day makes it a significant example of medieval monument preservation in the region.

Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019726. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church?

Edenhall Cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 230 metres north-west of St Cuthbert's Church in Edenhall, Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019726.

Who is responsible for protecting Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church?

Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert'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 1019726.

What other scheduled monuments are near Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King Arthur's Round Table henge (5.9 km), Stone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs Pottery (6 km), Little Round Table henge (6 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

King Arthur's Round Table henge
5.9 km
Stone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs Pottery
6 km
Little Round Table henge
6 km
The Old Kiln, Wetheriggs Pottery
6.1 km
Clifton Hall tower
6.3 km
Two standing stones and a round cairn south of Crooklands
7.3 km
Melkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe Hall
7.3 km
Roman milestone, 180m north west of Spitals
7.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church

Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Edenhall Cross 230m north west of St Cuthbert's Church

Battle of Solway Moss 1542Battle (1542) · ~24.8 miles
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