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Wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located on Slate Pit Hill in Yorkshire, England. The monument survives as a standing cross of the type commonly erected during the medieval period to serve wayfaring travellers and mark routes of pilgrimage and commerce across the landscape. Its presence on this elevated location reflects the historical importance of the route across the moorland, typical of crosses that functioned as waymarkers and focal points for local communities in mediaeval Yorkshire.
Wayside cross located on Slate Pit Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011755. View the official record →
Wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located on Slate Pit Hill 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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