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Kirk Cross is a wayside cross located in Yorkshire, England, and dates to the medieval period. The monument stands as evidence of the network of crosses that marked routes and boundaries across the Yorkshire landscape during the Middle Ages. As a listed ancient monument, Kirk Cross represents the type of ritual and practical marker that would have served both religious and navigational functions for medieval travellers and local communities. The cross survives as a testament to medieval religious expression and the infrastructure of movement through the English countryside.
Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011760. View the official record →
Kirk Cross is a wayside cross located in Yorkshire, England, and dates to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011760.
Wayside cross known as Kirk 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 1011760.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late prehistoric settlement in Notton Park, 650m north west of Lee Lane Farm (2.3 km), East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm (2.8 km), Monk Bretton standing cross (2.8 km).
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