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Griff Cross is a wayside cross located in North Yorkshire on the route between Helmsley and Rievaulx Abbey. The monument dates to the medieval period and would have served as a marker and meeting point along this important pilgrimage and trading route leading to the Cistercian abbey. The cross stands as a testament to the religious and commercial networks that characterised medieval Yorkshire, positioned to guide and assist travellers in this moorland terrain. Its survival as a listed ancient monument reflects its enduring significance as evidence of medieval wayside devotion and communication infrastructure.
Griff Cross, wayside cross 800m NNE of Griff Farm on the road from Helmsley to Rievaulx is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012890. View the official record →
Griff Cross is a wayside cross located in North Yorkshire on the route between Helmsley and Rievaulx Abbey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012890.
Griff Cross, wayside cross 800m NNE of Griff Farm on the road from Helmsley to Rievaulx 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 1012890.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 250m north of Coney Hill Farm (9.6 km), Two round barrows on Yearsley Moor 260m SSE of High Lions' Lodge (9.7 km), Round barrow on Yearsley Moor 330m SSW of High Lions' Lodge (9.7 km).
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