UNCERTAIN · CROSS

High cross. cross

Derry, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 11512
Period
UNCERTAIN
Site type
CROSS
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

High Cross is an uncertain cross located in Derry, Northern Ireland. The monument is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 11512. Due to limited documentary and archaeological evidence, the precise dating and original function of this cross remain uncertain, though it represents the category of stone monuments characteristic of early medieval and later periods in the region. Further investigation would be required to establish its chronological position and historical significance with greater confidence.

High cross. cross is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11512. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is High cross. cross?

High Cross is an uncertain cross located in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11512.

What period does High cross. cross date from?

High cross. cross dates from the uncertain period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting High cross. cross?

High cross. cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 11512.

What other scheduled monuments are near High cross. cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (2.4 km), Standing stone (5.9 km), The white stone. standing stone - the white stone (6.3 km).

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