© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Great Hatfield Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The monument stands as a reminder of the network of crosses that marked routes and boundaries throughout medieval England, serving both practical and spiritual functions for travellers and pilgrims. The cross exhibits the characteristic form of a stone shaft on a stepped base typical of crosses erected during the medieval period. Its survival to the present day makes it a significant example of vernacular religious infrastructure from this era.
Great Hatfield Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007724. View the official record →
Great Hatfield Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007724.
Great Hatfield 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 1007724.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement of Southorpe and field system, north east of Southorpe Farm (3.6 km), Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill (4.2 km), Moated site in Hall Garth Park (5 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Great Hatfield Cross