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Wharram Hill embankment cross is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a cross-shaft and base situated upon an earthwork embankment, representing a characteristic form of wayside cross typical of the medieval period. Such crosses served important functions within the medieval landscape as boundary markers, meeting points, and centres of devotion. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry 1005199, indicating its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological and historical significance.
Wharram Hill embankment cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005199. View the official record →
Wharram Hill embankment cross is a medieval stone cross located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005199.
Wharram Hill embankment cross 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 1005199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age square barrow cemetery on Haisthorpe Moor, 750m WNW of Demming Farm (1.2 km), Bowl barrow in Lady Boynton's Whin (1.2 km), Medieval complex at Barmston Old Hall, including two moated sites, a pond, three fishponds and associated enclosures with part of a field system. (3.2 km).
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