Scheduled MonumentsEnglandYork Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor

York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor

England
List entry 1009857
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England
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Overview

History & significance

York Cross is a wayside cross located on Sneaton High Moor in North Yorkshire, England. The monument represents a type of roadside marker that served navigational and possibly devotional functions in medieval England, typical of upland crossing points and routes connecting settlements across moorland terrain. The cross survives as a scheduled ancient monument and is recorded as a significant example of medieval wayside infrastructure in the Yorkshire moorlands, though detailed documentary evidence for its precise dating and original function remains limited in the published scholarly record.

York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009857. View the official record →

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What is York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor?

York Cross is a wayside cross located on Sneaton High Moor in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009857.

Who is responsible for protecting York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor?

York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor 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 1009857.

What other scheduled monuments are near York Cross wayside cross, 700m north east of Foster Howes on Sneaton High Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross ridge dyke known as Gallows Dike and three round barrows 330m south west of Glebe Farm (8 km), Stone alignment 350m east of Newgate Foot (8.2 km), Round barrow 660m south west of Glebe Farm (8.2 km).

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