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Wayside cross on Trundle Lane is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire. The monument survives as a fragment of what was once a complete wayside cross, a type of structure commonly erected along roads and at boundary points during the medieval period. Such crosses served multiple functions within medieval communities, including marking routes, defining parish or manorial boundaries, and providing focal points for devotion and gathering. The precise dating and original form of this particular example reflect the broader tradition of stone cross construction that characterised the English medieval landscape from the twelfth century onwards.
Wayside cross on Trundle Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014146. View the official record →
Wayside cross on Trundle Lane is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014146.
Wayside cross on Trundle 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 1014146.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross on Pinfold Lane (0.6 km), Warren Hall moated site (3.8 km), Peel Hill motte and bailey castle, Thorne. (3.9 km).
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