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Rey Cross is a standing stone located on the high moorland of the Pennines in Yorkshire, situated approximately 670 metres west of Old Spital. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and stands as a marker of considerable antiquity on the upland landscape. The stone has served historically as a boundary marker and waypoint across the exposed moorland terrain, a function that may have extended into the medieval period when such ancient stones were often incorporated into administrative boundaries. Its remote moorland setting and survival as an upstanding monument reflect the sparse settlement patterns of these highland regions and the enduring importance of prominent landscape features for navigation and territorial definition.
Rey Cross, 670m west of Old Spital is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016467. View the official record →
Rey Cross is a standing stone located on the high moorland of the Pennines in Yorkshire, situated approximately 670 metres west of Old Spital. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016467.
Rey Cross, 670m west of Old Spital 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 1016467.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement 740m WNW of Old Spital (0.1 km), Unenclosed hut circle settlement, two round cairns, medieval transhumance settlement and two pillow mounds, 360m south east of Rey Cross Roman camp (0.3 km), Rey Cross Roman temporary camp and signal station, and prehistoric stone circle (0.5 km).
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