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Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church

England
List entry 1019079
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1019079
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SE 38466 56073
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church is a scheduled ancient monument located near St Mary the Virgin's Church in Yorkshire. The structure consists of the stone base of a medieval wayside or churchyard cross, a common feature of medieval English parishes that served both religious and social functions within their communities. Such crosses typically date from the medieval period, though precise dating for individual examples often remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The base survives as a substantial stone foundation, representing an important element of the medieval landscape and parish infrastructure of Yorkshire.

Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019079. View the official record →

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What is Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church?

Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church is a scheduled ancient monument located near St Mary the Virgin's Church in Yorkshire.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church?

Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church 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 1019079.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Robert's Cave medieval hermitage, 90m north of Plumpton Mill Farm (2.4 km), Knaresborough Castle (3.7 km), High Bridge (4.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

St Robert's Cave medieval hermitage, 90m north of Plumpton Mill Farm
2.4 km
Knaresborough Castle
3.7 km
High Bridge
4.1 km
Howe Hill motte and bailey castle
4.5 km
Green Howe bowl barrow, 280m south of Bank House
4.8 km
Site of medieval hall 130m south of Manor Farm
5.3 km
Spofforth Castle magnates' residence
5.5 km
Cup and ring marked rock near Green Haggs Lane, Spofforth, 130m west of Lodge Farm
6.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church

Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.

The wider landscape

Around Medieval cross base south west of St Mary the Virgin's Church

AldboroughRoman town · ~6.6 milesYorkRoman town · ~13.7 milesBattle of Marston Moor 1644Battle (1644) · ~6.5 milesBattle of Boroughbridge (1322)Battle (1322) · ~6.9 milesBattle of Myton 1319Battle (1319) · ~7.5 milesBattle of Towton, 1461Battle (1461) · ~12.6 miles
Domesday entry for Goldsborough, Yorkshire →
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