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Mount Cross is a wayside cross located in Yorkshire, England, that dates to the medieval period. The monument comprises a stone cross shaft and base, characteristic of the wayside crosses that marked important routes and boundaries throughout medieval England. Such crosses served multiple functions within their communities, including acting as meeting points, markers for travellers, and sites of religious significance. The cross remains a physical testament to medieval devotional practices and the infrastructure of movement and communication across the Yorkshire landscape.
Wayside cross known as Mount Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009288. View the official record →
Mount Cross is a wayside cross located in Yorkshire, England, that dates to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009288.
Wayside cross known as Mount 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 1009288.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 200m north west of Hanging Field Farm (3.4 km), Thieveley lead mine 330m south west and 910m WSW of Buckleys (4.1 km), Wayside cross known as Reaps Cross (4.2 km).
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