Overview
Midsands Cross is recorded as Monument in England Great Yarmouth. These flint remains are the base of a cross that has stood here since at least the 13th century and formerly marked the northern limit of the borough of Great Yarmouth. The cross stood near the southern edge of Grubb’s Haven, the old channel of the river
What this place is
The saved account records: These flint remains are the base of a cross that has stood here since at least the 13th century and formerly marked the northern limit of the borough of Great Yarmouth.
People and events
The saved account records: The cross stood near the southern edge of Grubb’s Haven, the old channel of the river
How it was used
The label Monument gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it Monument. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Midsands Cross matters as a recorded monument tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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