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Unfinished high cross shaft on Long Bar 580m north east of Todcrag Loch is a fragment of a medieval stone cross, likely dating to the Early Medieval or Medieval period. The monument comprises an incomplete shaft, suggesting it was abandoned during the process of carving or erection, offering evidence of high cross production practices in the Lake District region. The shaft's location in the upland terrain of Cumberland reflects the distribution of such monuments across northern England, where crosses served both religious and territorial functions. Its unfinished state provides archaeological insight into the techniques and labour involved in cross-making during the medieval 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 fragment of a medieval stone cross, likely dating to the Early Medieval or Medieval period. 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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