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Wayside cross in Shillito Wood is a medieval cross situated in Derbyshire. The monument is recorded as a wayside cross, a type of roadside marker common in medieval England, though detailed records of its specific construction date and original function remain limited in the scholarly literature. As with many such crosses, it would have served communal purposes, possibly marking a route, parish boundary, or significant location within the medieval landscape. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under the heritage designation system.
Wayside cross in Shillito Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008612. View the official record →
Wayside cross in Shillito Wood is a medieval cross situated in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008612.
Wayside cross in Shillito Wood 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 1008612.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield with enclosure, house platform and ring cairn 800m north east of Raven Tor (7.2 km), Medieval cross base 780m south west of Arkwright Plantation (7.2 km), Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm (7.5 km).
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