Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road

Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road

England
List entry 1018303
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road is a medieval stone cross located in Norfolk, England. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone structure typical of wayside crosses erected during the medieval period, which commonly marked roads, boundaries, and routes of religious or secular importance. Such crosses served practical functions as waymarkers and gathering points within rural communities, and their survival into the present day provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and communication routes in Norfolk. The site's designation as an ancient monument recognises its archaeological and historical value as a record of medieval activity and landscape organisation.

Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018303. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road?

The Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road is a medieval stone cross located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018303.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road?

Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road 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 1018303.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross at the junction of Boundary Road and Drayton High Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late Neolithic or Bronze Age Henge type monument and D shaped enclosure 300m west of Twins Farm (6.2 km), Two tumuli in Big Wood (6.6 km), Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm (6.9 km).

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