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The Medieval cross reused as a signpost at the top of Caper Hill on the north east side of Glaisdale High Moor is a stone monument of medieval origin that has been repurposed in later centuries to serve a wayfinding function. The cross stands on the exposed moorland of the North York Moors, a location typical of medieval crosses that marked routes and boundaries across upland regions. The monument reflects the longstanding importance of this route across the high moors, with the initial medieval structure subsequently adapted for use as a signpost, demonstrating the practical reuse of earlier monuments to serve the needs of later communities traversing this moorland terrain.
Medieval cross reused as a signpost at the top of Caper Hill on the north east side of Glaisdale High Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018739. View the official record →
The Medieval cross reused as a signpost at the top of Caper Hill on the north east side of Glaisdale High Moor is a stone monument of medieval origin that has been repurposed in later centuries to serve a wayfinding function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018739.
Medieval cross reused as a signpost at the top of Caper Hill on the north east side of Glaisdale High 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 1018739.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastern of four round barrows known as Three Howes (7.6 km), Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns (7.6 km), Southern of four round barrows known as Three Howes (7.7 km).
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