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Legs Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in County Durham. The monument consists of a stone cross that stands as evidence of medieval Christian devotion and marks what was likely an important route or gathering point in the medieval landscape. The cross survives as a substantial upright stone structure, though like many such monuments it has experienced weathering and alteration over centuries. Such wayside crosses were common features of the medieval English countryside, serving functions ranging from waymarkers to sites of prayer and community assembly.
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 County Durham. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Legs Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Legs Cross stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.