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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Krzyż Pokutny Cisów Alternative Name: Cisów Penance CrossCountry: Poland
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Voivodeship: Dolnoslaskie Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Świebodzice Nearest Village: Cisów
Latitude: 50.850594N Longitude: 16.257480E
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
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SolarMegalith visited on 2nd Oct 2018 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 4 Access: 5
A medieval penance cross (krzyż pokutny) is located east of the ruins of Cisy Castle. The tradition of penance crosses became common in Silesia in 13th century, they were usually erected as a penance for serious crimes. No inscription are visible on this cross and its age is unknown.
Other medieval penance crosses in western Poland can be seen in Gubin.
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