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Percy Cross is a medieval cross situated on Percy Cross Rigg in Yorkshire. The monument stands as a wayside cross, a common feature of the medieval English landscape that served both practical and spiritual purposes for travellers and local communities. The cross represents the period when such markers were erected to guide pilgrims, mark boundaries, or commemorate significant locations. Its survival to the present day, as recorded in the official heritage designation, makes it a notable example of medieval religious and secular infrastructure in the Yorkshire landscape.
Percy Cross on Percy Cross Rigg 850m north east of Oak Tree Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011968. View the official record →
Percy Cross is a medieval cross situated on Percy Cross Rigg in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011968.
Percy Cross on Percy Cross Rigg 850m north east of Oak Tree Farm 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 1011968.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 550m west of Baysdale Farm (4.9 km), Cross dyke 850m WSW of Baysdale Farm (5.2 km), Baysdale Abbey Bridge, 460m east of Baysdale Farm (5.2 km).
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