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The wayside and boundary cross on the south side of Elliott Lane is a medieval monument located in Yorkshire. The cross represents the type of wayside marker that served both practical and symbolic functions in the medieval landscape, commonly erected at boundaries, crossroads, or places of gathering. Such monuments typically date from the medieval period, though many examples underwent repair or reconstruction in subsequent centuries. The designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its significance as evidence of medieval land organisation and the use of stone crosses as permanent markers in the English countryside.
Wayside and boundary cross on the south side of Elliott Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012928. View the official record →
The wayside and boundary cross on the south side of Elliott Lane is a medieval monument located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012928.
Wayside and boundary cross on the south side of Elliott Lane 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 1012928.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement (5.2 km), Roman Ridge: section 180yds (160m) long on SE slopes of Wincobank Hill (5.4 km), Roman Ridge: section 600yds (550m) long between Jenkin Lane (now Road) and Tylers Street (5.4 km).
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