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Neville's Cross is a fourteenth-century stone cross that stands in Durham, commemorating the Battle of Neville's Cross fought in 1346. The monument marks the site where English forces under Ralph Neville defeated a Scottish army led by King David II during the Hundred Years' War, a victory of considerable strategic importance in the Anglo-Scottish conflicts of the medieval period. The cross itself is a substantial stone structure typical of its era, consisting of a carved shaft mounted on a stepped base. It remains a notable landmark in the landscape and an enduring physical record of this significant medieval military engagement.
Neville's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016622. View the official record →
Neville's Cross is a fourteenth-century stone cross that stands in Durham, commemorating the Battle of Neville's Cross fought in 1346. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016622.
Neville's 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 1016622.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maiden's Bower round cairn (0.7 km), Prebend's Bridge (0.9 km), The Water Gate (1 km).
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