Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm

Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm

England
List entry 1018299
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm is a medieval wayside cross located in Norfolk, England. The monument is a product of the medieval period, when such crosses served as important markers along routes of travel and pilgrimage, functioning as focal points for local devotion and navigation across the countryside. The cross survives as a testament to the religious landscape of medieval Norfolk, preserving evidence of the spiritual and practical infrastructure that characterised rural settlement during this era. Though subject to the weathering effects of centuries, the monument remains an archaeological record of medieval material culture and the organisation of the Norfolk landscape.

Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018299. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm?

Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm is a medieval wayside cross located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018299.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm?

Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm 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 1018299.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gresham Castle (1.6 km), Moated site S of Bessingham Wood (2.4 km), Tumuli on Roughton Heath including Hare's Hill and Two Hills (3.6 km).

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