Lilla Cross, Medieval stone cross on Fylingdales Moor, England
The stone cross stands 10 feet high atop Lilla Howe, featuring carved letters including a prominent 'C' and thin cross markings on its surface.
The cross dates back to medieval times and was temporarily relocated to Sil Howe near Goathland in 1952 before returning to its original site in 1962.
The monument commemorates Lilla, King Edwin of Northumbria's chief minister, who sacrificed his life protecting the king from an assassination attempt.
Visitors can reach the cross by following two main moorland footpaths that intersect at its location between Pickering and Whitby in North Yorkshire.
Excavations around the Bronze Age barrow beneath the cross in the 1920s revealed jewelry artifacts from the mid-ninth century.
Location: Lands common to Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre
Location: Allerston
Location: Lockton
Location: Goathland
GPS coordinates: 54.37590,-0.63256
Latest update: March 14, 2025 14:55
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