Summary
The remains of a C14 wayside cross.
Reasons for Designation
Wyfordby Wayside Cross is scheduled for the following principal reasons:
History
In the medieval period, mostly from the C9 to C15, routes were sometimes marked by stone crosses, boundary stones or other markers, with crosses often being erected at parish boundaries as pious reminders to the wayfarer. In addition to serving the function of reiterating and reinforcing the Christian faith amongst those who passed the cross and of reassuring the traveller, wayside crosses often fulfilled a role as waymarkers, especially in difficult and otherwise unmarked terrain. The crosses might be on regularly used routes linking ordinary settlements or on routes which might have a more specifically religious function, including providing access to religious sites for parishioners and funeral processions. Wayside crosses vary considerably in form and decoration but several regional types have been identified.
Details
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS: the remains of a C14 wayside cross on the north side of the road through Wyfordby.
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