Fox Lane Cross, Derbyshire
N 53° 16.437 W 001° 33.508
30U E 596125 N 5903715
One of the crosses on the ancient byway across Ramsley Moor. A simple stone cross mounted in a stone pedestal, visible from the road. May have been a parish boundary marker.
Waymark Code: WM3T0K
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/13/2008
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A sandy stone cross that has weathered to resemble a pillar mounted in a socketed triangular base. Any markings have been weathered away.
Fox Lane is name of road past. Marked on maps as 'CROSS' (
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Parking at Shillito Wood car park (free). N 053 16.246 W 001 33.532
Or park on roadside nearby, and enter enclosure by gate N 053 16.490 W 001 33.464
Extensive views across the moors. Main photo looking south.
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Geograph UK Ancient cross on the skyline near Fox Lane (looking North) (
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Waystones, a variation (
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Listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the Peak National Park (23339 Wayside cross W of Fox Lane) (
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