Stone base of Edmonbyers Cross, Muggleswick Common (County Durham)

This is a medieval stone cross standing on the route from Stanhope to Edmundbyers. It stands by the road in open moorland. All that can be seen now is the simple stone socket. This is a Scheduled Monument protected by law. (1)

The medieval wayside cross known as Edmundbyers Cross, which is situated 64 metres north of the junction of the Stanhope to Edmundbyres road with a minor road to Waskerley. The monument includes a sandstone socket stone which is 0.7 metres wide on its north and south faces, 0.6 metres on its east face, 0.8 metres on its west face and 0.3 metres high. The socket is 0.2 metres square and 0.15 metres deep. (7)