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The wayside cross is a medieval monument situated approximately 190 metres east of Belsay Tower in Northumberland. Such crosses served important functions in the medieval landscape as wayside markers, pilgrimage points, and focal landmarks for both practical navigation and spiritual observance. The monument exemplifies the type of stone cross construction common throughout northern England during the medieval period, when crosses were erected along routes and at prominent locations within parish boundaries. Its survival as a recorded ancient monument reflects its archaeological significance as evidence of medieval religious practice and the organisation of the medieval landscape in this region of Northumberland.
Medieval wayside cross, 190m east of Belsay Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015518. View the official record →
The wayside cross is a medieval monument situated approximately 190 metres east of Belsay Tower in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015518.
Medieval wayside cross, 190m east of Belsay Tower 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 1015518.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 680m north east of Bygate Farm (2 km), Standing stone on Bygate Hill, 660m north west of Bygate Farm (2.5 km), Middle Newham deserted village (3.1 km).
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