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Ganarew Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Herefordshire, England. The monument survives as a substantial example of a wayside cross, a common feature of the medieval landscape that served both religious and practical functions as meeting points and markers along routes of travel and pilgrimage. The cross dates to the medieval period, though the precise dating remains subject to scholarly study. The structure exemplifies the type of stone crosses that were erected throughout England during the Middle Ages, serving communities in rural areas such as those of the Herefordshire borderlands.
Ganarew Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016118. View the official record →
Ganarew Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016118.
Ganarew Cross 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 1016118.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's Barn (8.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury Farm (8.5 km), Offa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury Farm (9 km).
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