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Legs Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Durham, England. The monument consists of a stone cross shaft mounted on a base, representing a type of roadside marker common throughout northern England during the medieval period. Such crosses typically served practical purposes for travellers and pilgrims, marking routes and settlements, whilst also functioning as focal points for local communities. The cross remains an important example of the religious and social infrastructure that characterised the medieval landscape of County Durham.
Legs Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018638. View the official record →
Legs Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018638.
Legs 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 1018638.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval village of Ulnaby (5.6 km), Smotherlaw round barrow (6.6 km), Piercebridge Roman fort (6.8 km).
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