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High Cross shaft is a fragmentary medieval cross monument located in the churchyard of St John's Church in Cumberland. The shaft, which survives as a weathered stone element, dates to the medieval period and represents the remains of what was formerly a more complete stone cross structure. Such crosses served important functions within medieval communities, whether as waymarkers, gathering points, or markers of ecclesiastical significance. The survival of this shaft, despite the loss of its upper portions, provides evidence of the monument's former prominence in the landscape and continues to form part of the material heritage of the churchyard.
High cross shaft in St John's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012711. View the official record →
High Cross shaft is a fragmentary medieval cross monument located in the churchyard of St John's Church in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012711.
High cross shaft in St John's churchyard 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 1012711.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric cairnfield on Corney Fell, 680m north east of Charlesground (3.8 km), Prehistoric cairnfield and associated field system on Waberthwaite Fell, on the north bank of Charlesground Gill, 880m south east of High Corney (4 km), Prehistoric cairnfield on Waberthwaite Fell, 840m north west of Redgill Head (4 km).
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