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Eccles Cross is a wayside cross located in Derbyshire, England, and represents a type of monument commonly erected during the medieval period to mark routes, boundaries, or places of religious significance. The cross survives as a stone structure characteristic of medieval wayside markers, which served both practical and spiritual functions in the landscape. Such crosses typically date from the medieval period, though many were subject to repair and modification across subsequent centuries. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1012159, reflecting its recognition as a structure of historical and archaeological interest within the English heritage landscape.
Wayside cross known as Eccles Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012159. View the official record →
Eccles Cross is a wayside cross located in Derbyshire, England, and represents a type of monument commonly erected during the medieval period to mark routes, boundaries, or places of religious significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012159.
Wayside cross known as Eccles Cross 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 1012159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tup Low bowl barrow (6.7 km), Standing cross known as Wheston Cross (8.1 km), Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard (8.4 km).
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