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The standing cross in the churchyard of St Gregory's Church at Cropton is a medieval monument of probable 14th-century date, though exact dating remains uncertain. The cross comprises a stone shaft mounted upon a base, characteristic of the churchyard crosses that served both as focal points for open-air worship and as markers of sacred space within English parishes during the medieval period. Its presence at Cropton, located in North Yorkshire, reflects the religious and social importance of such monuments in late medieval communities. The structure survives as evidence of medieval religious practice and the evolution of parish infrastructure in northern England.
Standing cross in churchyard of St Gregory's Church at Cropton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012886. View the official record →
The standing cross in the churchyard of St Gregory's Church at Cropton is a medieval monument of probable 14th-century date, though exact dating remains uncertain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012886.
Standing cross in churchyard of St Gregory's Church at Cropton 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 1012886.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nutholm cross dyke, 100m south of Appleton Mill Farm (1.9 km), High Cross wayside cross on Kirkgate Lane, north of Appleton-le-Moors (2.4 km), Low Cross, a reused standing stone on Kirkgate Lane in Appleton-le-Moors (2.4 km).
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