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The Plague Stone is a medieval cross base situated approximately 750 metres west-south-west of High Scales in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a stone structure typical of wayside crosses erected during the medieval period, though the exact dating of this particular example requires reference to specialist archaeological assessment. Such crosses served various functions within the medieval landscape, including marking routes, defining property boundaries, or serving as gathering points for communities. The surviving stone base represents an important element of Yorkshire's medieval heritage and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England.
Medieval cross base known as Plague Stone, 750m WSW of High Scales is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014764. View the official record →
The Plague Stone is a medieval cross base situated approximately 750 metres west-south-west of High Scales in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014764.
Medieval cross base known as Plague Stone, 750m WSW of High Scales 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 1014764.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bar, a surviving gateway originally part of Richmond’s medieval town wall (4.1 km), Richmond Castle: eleventh to fourteenth century enclosure castle (4.1 km), Richmond Bridge (4.2 km).
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Medieval cross base known as Plague Stone, 750m WSW of High Scales stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.