Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank

Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank

England
List entry 1010348
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cooper Cross is a wayside cross located on Sutton Bank in Yorkshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of roadside cross that would have served both practical and spiritual functions for travellers in the region. The cross stands as evidence of the established routeways and religious infrastructure of medieval Yorkshire, reflecting the importance of such markers for navigation and as points of spiritual observance along frequently used routes.

Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010348. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank?

Cooper Cross is a wayside cross located on Sutton Bank in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010348.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank?

Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank 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 1010348.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hood Hill motte and bailey (2 km), Medieval moated grange 160m south east of The Grange (4.4 km), Byland Abbey Cistercian monastery: monastic precinct, water-management earthworks, enclosures, ancillary buildings and quarries (5.2 km).

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