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Standing cross at Emley is a medieval stone cross located in West Yorkshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise date of erection remains uncertain. The cross stands in the churchyard and represents the type of parish cross that was common in medieval English villages, serving functions ranging from market gatherings to religious processions. The surviving structure demonstrates the craftsmanship of its period, though like many such monuments it has experienced weathering and repair over the centuries.
Standing cross at Emley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011849. View the official record →
Standing cross at Emley is a medieval stone cross located in West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011849.
Standing cross at Emley 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 1011849.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Emley Day Holes, 200m east of Churchill Farm (0.7 km), Iron mining shaft mounds and medieval earthworks south of Bentley Grange Farm (2.2 km), New Hall moat and fishpond (3.2 km).
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