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The Swine Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands as evidence of the religious and communal significance of cross monuments in medieval English settlements. Like other crosses of its type, it would have served functions including marking gathering places, defining parish boundaries, and providing focal points for communities. The cross represents the survival of medieval stone architecture in the Yorkshire landscape and contributes to understanding of the region's religious and social history during the medieval period.
The Swine Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010544. View the official record →
The Swine Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010544.
The Swine 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 1010544.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middleham Castle: twelfth century tower, keep, castle and fourteenth century concentric castle. (0.1 km), Middleham market cross (0.2 km), William's Hill (0.4 km).
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