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Unfinished high cross shaft on Long Bar 580m north east of Todcrag Loch is a fragmentary stone monument situated in the upland landscape of Cumberland. The shaft represents an incomplete example of a high cross, a distinctive form of stone monument characteristic of the medieval period, particularly associated with Christian communities in northern Britain. The unfinished state of the monument provides archaeological evidence for cross-carving practices and the techniques employed in their manufacture during the medieval era. Located in the remote moorland setting north east of Todcrag Loch, the monument's isolated position reflects the distribution of such crosses across the Cumbrian landscape during this period.
Unfinished high cross shaft on Long Bar 580m north east of Todcrag Loch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016397. View the official record →
Unfinished high cross shaft on Long Bar 580m north east of Todcrag Loch is a fragmentary stone monument situated in the upland landscape of Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016397.
Unfinished high cross shaft on Long Bar 580m north east of Todcrag Loch 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 1016397.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Towerbrae round cairn (8.2 km), RAF Spadeadam: Priorlancy Rigg, Engine Test Area (8.8 km), Maiden Way Roman road from B6318 to 450m SW of High House, Gillalees Beacon signal station and Beacon Pasture early post-medieval dispersed settlement (9.6 km).
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Unfinished high cross shaft on Long Bar 580m north east of Todcrag Loch stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.