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Lady's Cross is a wayside and boundary cross located in Derbyshire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period, serving the practical functions typical of such crosses, which marked parish or manorial boundaries and provided waymarking for travellers in the landscape. The cross survives as a physical testament to medieval administrative and devotional practices in the region, though like many examples of its type, its original form may have been modified or partially reconstructed over the centuries.
Wayside and boundary cross known as Lady's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008614. View the official record →
Lady's Cross is a wayside and boundary cross located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008614.
Wayside and boundary cross known as Lady's 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 1008614.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Field system and stone circle on Rabbit Warren, 1150m south east of Park Farm (9.8 km), One Arch Bridge (9.8 km), Round cairn on Harland Edge (10 km).
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