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Baysdale Cross is a wayside cross located on Middle Head Intake, approximately one kilometre south-west of Baysdale Abbey in Yorkshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of cross commonly erected along routes of religious and economic significance in the English landscape, often marking boundaries, meeting points, or processional ways associated with monastic establishments. The cross survives in fragmentary form, reflecting the typical wear and damage sustained by such exposed monuments over centuries of exposure. Its proximity to Baysdale Abbey, a Cistercian priory founded in the twelfth century, suggests a connection to monastic activity and territorial organization characteristic of medieval religious houses and their surrounding estates.
Wayside cross known as Baysdale Cross on Middle Head Intake 1000m south west of Baysdale Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010083. View the official record →
Baysdale Cross is a wayside cross located on Middle Head Intake, approximately one kilometre south-west of Baysdale Abbey in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010083.
Wayside cross known as Baysdale Cross on Middle Head Intake 1000m south west of Baysdale Abbey 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 1010083.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 740m north east of Toad Hole (7.5 km), Wayside cross known as Stump Cross on Bransdale Ridge (7.5 km), Southern pair of four round barrows known as Three Howes, 765m north east of Toad Hole (7.6 km).
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