Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar's Cross

Wayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar's Cross

England
List entry 1010525
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Friar's Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 600 metres east of Gallow Hill in Yorkshire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as evidence of the religious devotional landscape that characterised rural England during the Middle Ages. Wayside crosses of this type typically served as markers along pilgrimage routes, meeting points, or sites of popular veneration. The cross survives as a physical reminder of medieval religious practice and the infrastructure of faith that extended beyond parish churches into the wider countryside.

Wayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar's Cross?

Friar's Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 600 metres east of Gallow Hill in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010525.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar's Cross?

Wayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar'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 1010525.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross 600m east of Gallow Hill, known as Friar's Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow in Cliff Plantation (7.2 km), Section of the Cleave Dyke system 45m east of the visitors' centre at Sutton Bank (7.3 km), Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank (7.4 km).

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