Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross on Pinfold Lane

Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane

England
List entry 1012932
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane is a medieval roadside cross located in Yorkshire, England. The monument survives as a stone cross shaft, a type of marker common throughout medieval England, particularly from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries onwards. Such crosses typically served practical and devotional purposes, marking routes, parish boundaries, or waypoints for travellers. The precise original context and patronage of this particular cross remain undocumented in the readily available scholarly record, though its survival and scheduling as a monument of national importance reflects its significance to understanding medieval settlement patterns and religious practice in the Yorkshire landscape.

Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012932. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane?

Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane is a medieval roadside cross located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012932.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane?

Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane 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 1012932.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross on Trundle Lane (0.6 km), Peel Hill motte and bailey castle, Thorne. (3.4 km), Warren Hall moated site (4.1 km).

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