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Job Cross is a wayside cross located on Danby Low Moor in North Yorkshire. The monument stands as a roadside marker of medieval origin, serving the practical and devotional functions typical of such crosses in the period. The cross has been designated as an ancient monument reflecting its historical importance to the local landscape and medieval travel routes across the moorland. Its survival into the modern era, despite the exposed moorland setting, demonstrates the durability of such stone monuments and their continued significance as markers of England's medieval heritage.
Wayside cross called Job Cross at Middle Heads on Danby Low Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010082. View the official record →
Job Cross is a wayside cross located on Danby Low Moor in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010082.
Wayside cross called Job Cross at Middle Heads on Danby Low Moor 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 1010082.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wolf Pit round barrow at the southern end of Danby Rigg, 810m south east of Falcon Farm (7.6 km), Western Howes round barrows, 250m north west of White Cross (8.8 km), Hart Leap cross dyke on Glaisdale Rigg, 240m and 410m north of Highdale Farm (8.8 km).
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