Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House

Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House

England
List entry 1017825
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House is a stone cross shaft dating to the medieval period, located in Yorkshire. The monument comprises a substantial stone cross that served ceremonial, administrative, or devotional purposes typical of medieval wayside crosses in northern England. Such structures frequently marked boundaries, served as meeting places, or functioned as centres of parochial activity during the medieval period. The cross remains a significant archaeological record of medieval religious and communal practice in the Yorkshire landscape.

Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017825. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House?

Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House is a stone cross shaft dating to the medieval period, located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017825.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House?

Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House 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 1017825.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane, 150m west of Wentbank House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in the churchyard of St Helen's Church (4.4 km), Earthworks on Sutton Common (4.6 km), Roman fort at Robin Hood's Well (5.2 km).

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