Dacre’s Cross

Dacre's Cross, also known as Towton Cross, is a historic structure near Towton, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The cross was carved in the 15th century, given its style, and it has probably always been a memorial to the Battle of Towton in 1461.

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Wayside cross
Description: cross on the boundary of Towton and Saxton with Scarthingwell, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as
“Cross, sometimes known as Lord Dacres Cross”
“Lord Dacre’s Cross”
“Lord Dacre’s Cross or Towton Cross on the west side of the B1217, 1km south west of Towton”
“Towton Cross”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include All Saints’ Church, Saxton and St Mary’s Chapel, Lead.

All Saints’ Church, Saxton

Church

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All Saints' Church is the parish church of Saxton, North Yorkshire, a village in England. All Saints’ Church, Saxton is situated 1 mile south of Dacre’s Cross.

St Mary’s Chapel, Lead

Church

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St Mary's Church, Lead, is a redundant Anglican chapel… St Mary’s Chapel, Lead is situated 1½ miles southwest of Dacre’s Cross.

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Scarthingwell

Church

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The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a historic… Church of the Immaculate Conception, Scarthingwell is situated 1½ miles southeast of Dacre’s Cross.