Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMidsands Cross on Crosstead road

Midsands Cross on Crosstead road

England
List entry 1018317
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Midsands Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Norfolk, England. The monument stands on Crosstead Road and survives as a physical reminder of the cross-marked landscape that characterised medieval Norfolk, where such structures served both as territorial markers and as foci for devotion and commerce along established routes. The cross represents the type of public monument that would have been a familiar feature in the medieval English countryside, though like many examples, its precise dating and original form are matters requiring careful archaeological assessment. The site remains on the National Heritage List for England under designation reference 1018317.

Midsands Cross on Crosstead road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018317. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Midsands Cross on Crosstead road?

Midsands Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018317.

Who is responsible for protecting Midsands Cross on Crosstead road?

Midsands Cross on Crosstead road 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 1018317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Midsands Cross on Crosstead road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caister-on-Sea Roman fort and Saxon settlement (2.4 km), Town walls (2.6 km), Medieval vaults under 50-56 Howard Street (2.6 km).

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