Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStanding cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane

Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane

England
List entry 1011852
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and is situated at a significant crossroads, a location typical for such structures which often served as meeting points, market places, or waymarkers in medieval settlements. The cross survives as a standing stone monument, representing an important element of the medieval landscape and townscape infrastructure. Its survival and official designation as a listed ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical value as evidence of medieval community and commercial organisation.

Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011852. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane?

Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011852.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane?

Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane 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 1011852.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing cross at the junction of Holywell Lane with High Street, Maltby Lane and Ashton Lane?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Hall moated site and site of external ancillary buildings, Braithwell (0.4 km), Conisbrough Parks Romano-British Villa (2.7 km), Hellaby: a deserted medieval village and well, enclosure, ridge and furrow and post medieval long house (3.3 km).

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