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Swarth Howe Cross is a wayside cross located approximately five hundred metres north east of Moorcock in Yorkshire, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands as evidence of the important role such crosses played in marking routes and serving as focal points for local communities in medieval England. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, characteristic of wayside crosses erected along established pathways and boundaries during the medieval centuries. Its preservation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological and historical significance as a surviving example of medieval roadside religious and functional architecture.
Wayside cross known as Swarth Howe Cross, 500m north east of Moorcock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009849. View the official record →
Swarth Howe Cross is a wayside cross located approximately five hundred metres north east of Moorcock in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009849.
Wayside cross known as Swarth Howe Cross, 500m north east of Moorcock 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 1009849.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Robbed Howe bowl barrow, 500m north of Robbed Howe Slacks on Sneaton High Moor (7.2 km), York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor (8 km), Foster Howes bowl barrow (north) on Sneaton High Moor (8.3 km).
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