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Standing cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Derbyshire, England. The monument dates from the medieval period, when such crosses served as important landmarks in the landscape, functioning variously as waymarkers, gathering points, and sites of religious significance. The surviving structure comprises a stone shaft mounted on a base, characteristic of crosses erected during the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. Such crosses represent significant evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the organization of the medieval countryside, though the specific date of this particular example and details of its original form remain subject to archaeological interpretation.
Standing cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011756. View the official record →
Standing cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011756.
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 1011756.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross, Clowne (2.4 km), Markland Grips promontory fort (4 km), Ash Tree Cave (4 km).
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