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A medieval wayside cross located approximately 200 metres north-northwest of Brownrigg in Northumberland is a stone monument typical of the crossing places and focal points that marked medieval landscapes. Such crosses served multiple functions within medieval communities, acting as meeting points, markers for important routes, and centres for religious observance or gatherings. The structure exemplifies the class of wayside monuments that were constructed and maintained throughout the medieval period, though the precise date of this particular example reflects the broader tradition of cross-erection spanning several centuries of the medieval era. The monument survives as a significant archaeological record of medieval Northumberland's material culture and the organisation of its rural settlement patterns.
Medieval wayside cross, 200m NNW of Brownrigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017596. View the official record →
A medieval wayside cross located approximately 200 metres north-northwest of Brownrigg in Northumberland is a stone monument typical of the crossing places and focal points that marked medieval landscapes. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017596.
Medieval wayside cross, 200m NNW of Brownrigg 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 1017596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead 850m south of Troughend (3.3 km), Romano-British farmstead on Wood Hill 800m north west of Old Town Cottages (3.4 km), Prehistoric settlement, funerary and agricultural remains, 650m south of South Monkridge Bridge (6.6 km).
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