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Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane is a stone cross of medieval date located approximately 150 metres west of Wentbank House in Yorkshire. The monument survives as a standing stone shaft, representing a type of wayside cross common in the medieval landscape, typically serving as a marker, meeting point, or waystone along established routes. The cross has been recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and infrastructure in the region. Such crosses often date from the later medieval period, though precise dating for this particular example would require specialist archaeological assessment.
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 →
Medieval standing cross on Tanpit Lane is a stone cross of medieval date located approximately 150 metres west of Wentbank House in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017825.
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.
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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