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Wayside cross located on Slate Pit Hill is a medieval stone cross situated in Yorkshire, England. The monument is a roadside cross, a common feature of medieval English landscapes that typically served as a waymarker and focal point for travellers along established routes. The cross dates to the medieval period, reflecting the importance of such structures in the organisation of medieval territory and communication networks. Such wayside crosses often marked significant routes, boundaries, or locations of religious or administrative importance within their localities.
Wayside cross located on Slate Pit Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011755. View the official record →
Wayside cross located on Slate Pit Hill is a medieval stone cross situated in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011755.
Wayside cross located on Slate Pit Hill 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 1011755.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackstone Edge Roman road See also GREATER MANCHESTER 5 (0.9 km), Blackstone Edge Roman road See also WEST YORKSHIRE 32 (0.9 km), Oxygrains packhorse bridge, Rishworth (2.9 km).
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