I believe this is just a waymarker rather than a boundary stone or religious cross. The North York Moor Historic Environment Record (HER) map suggests it dates from the 19th-century.
It stands alongside a path designated as “F.P.”on the 1895 Ordnance Survey map. This is one of the paths The Ramblers have identified during their “Don’t lose your way” campaign as a footpath which is not currently recorded on the legal map of Rights of Way (otherwise known as the Definitive Map) held by the North Yorkshire County Council.
I think the stone is actually evidence that a path did indeed exist.
If you would like to peruse all the newly identified paths, a map can be found here, although you’ll have to register and log in.
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