Lilla Cross
The Lilla Cross is a marker stone on Lilla's Howe, Fylingdales Moor, in North Yorkshire, England. King Edwin of Northumbria is said to have placed the cross there to mark the grave of Lilla, one of his thegns who saved his life during an assassination attempt.
- Type: Wayside cross
- Description: stone cross on Fylingdales Moor in North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Lilla Cross on Lilla Howe, Fylingdales Moor”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: RAF Fylingdales and Ann’s Cross.
RAF Fylingdales
Military installation
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Goathland and Littlebeck.
Goathland
Village
Littlebeck
Hamlet
Hole of Horcum
Locality
The Hole of Horcum is a section of the valley of the… Hole of Horcum is situated 4 miles southwest of Lilla Cross.
Lilla Cross
- Categories: stone cross and historic site
- Location: Sneaton, Scarborough District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.37596° or 54° 22′ 34″ north
Longitude
-0.63255° or 0° 37′ 57″ west
Elevation
958 feet (292 metres)
Open location code
9C6X99G8+9X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Stony Leas and Burn Howe Duck Pond.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Lilla Cross and Ewe Pond.
North Yorkshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: York and Middlesbrough.
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