© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Lilla Cross is a medieval stone cross situated on Lilla Howe in the Fylingdales area of the North York Moors. The monument stands as a wayside marker, likely dating to the medieval period, and represents an important example of the crosses that once punctuated the moorland landscape of northern England. The cross has been repaired and restored at various points in its history, reflecting its enduring significance as both a navigational aid and a religious or commemorative monument. Its position on the open moor made it a recognisable landmark for travellers crossing the exposed upland terrain.
Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010076. View the official record →
Lilla Cross is a medieval stone cross situated on Lilla Howe in the Fylingdales area of the North York Moors. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010076.
Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor 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 1010076.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn in Dalby Forest, 340m south of Jingleby Tower (10 km), Two round barrows 680m south west of Jingleby Tower (10 km), Round barrow 740m south west of Jingleby Tower (10 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor'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.
Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor stands on Ravenscar Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.