Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHigh Cross 60m north west of Highcross House

High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House

England
List entry 1018261
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

High Cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 60 metres north-west of Highcross House in Warwickshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that commonly marked significant meeting points, boundaries, or routes within the English landscape. The cross survives as a structured stone monument, though like many examples of its kind it has undergone considerable change and repair over the centuries. Such crosses served important functions in medieval communities, functioning as landmarks, gathering places, and markers of ecclesiastical or secular authority.

High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018261. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House?

High Cross is a medieval wayside cross located approximately 60 metres north-west of Highcross House in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018261.

Who is responsible for protecting High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House?

High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House 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 1018261.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman town at High Cross Also in WARWICKSHIRE (0.3 km), Crop mark of a bowl barrow at Wigston Parva (0.8 km), Moated site, enclosure and trackway at Claybrooke Parva (2.4 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — 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 High Cross 60m north west of Highcross House