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Esh Cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 150 metres north of Esh Hall in Durham, England. The monument represents a common form of roadside marker from the medieval period, serving functions both practical and devotional along established routes through the landscape. The cross survives as a stone structure typical of such monuments, which often marked boundaries, pilgrimage routes, or significant junctions in the medieval road network. Its presence in this location reflects the importance of the route through this part of Durham during the medieval period.
Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016487. View the official record →
Esh Cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 150 metres north of Esh Hall in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016487.
Esh Cross 150m north of Esh Hall 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 1016487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Steads camp (2.3 km), Old Hall (3 km), Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium) (4.4 km).
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