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Monk Bretton standing cross is a medieval stone cross located in Monk Bretton, South Yorkshire, England. The cross dates to the medieval period, likely the fourteenth or fifteenth century, and represents an important example of the decorative stone monuments that marked prominent locations within monastic lands and parish boundaries. The monument consists of a carved stone shaft mounted on a base, typical of crosses erected during the later Middle Ages to serve both religious and practical functions such as marking routes, defining territorial limits, or commemorating significant sites. The cross survives as a testament to the sculptural traditions of medieval Yorkshire and the enduring influence of monastic establishments on the landscape of the region.
Monk Bretton standing cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013765. View the official record →
Monk Bretton standing cross is a medieval stone cross located in Monk Bretton, South Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013765.
Monk Bretton standing cross 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 1013765.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlements in Wombwell Wood (4.7 km), Rockley blast furnace (6.2 km), Rockley engine house (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Monk Bretton standing cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Monk Bretton standing cross stands on Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.