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Hanging Stone is a wayside cross situated in Yorkshire, England, with origins in the medieval period. The monument consists of a stone cross that has functioned as a marker along ancient routes and territorial boundaries characteristic of the Yorkshire landscape. Such wayside crosses served practical purposes for travellers and communities, marking important pathways and defining local geography during the medieval and possibly later periods. The cross remains an important record of medieval settlement patterns and communication networks in the region.
Hanging Stone or Watersheddles Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009495. View the official record →
Hanging Stone is a wayside cross situated in Yorkshire, England, with origins in the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009495.
Hanging Stone or Watersheddles 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 1009495.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bank House Bridge, Wycoller (3.6 km), Wycoller Hall (4 km), The Hall Bridge, Wycoller (4 km).
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