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Cheriton Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument consists of a stone cross head mounted on a shaft, typical of the type erected during the later medieval period to serve as a waymarker or focus for devotion along local routes. The cross survives as a testament to the religious and practical functions such monuments served in medieval rural communities, marking significant locations within the landscape and facilitating navigation for travellers. Its preservation contributes to our understanding of medieval material culture and the infrastructure of devotional practice in the English countryside.
Cheriton Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015462. View the official record →
Cheriton Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015462.
Cheriton Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015462.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village cross, Cross Street (7.2 km), Enclosure SW of Hingston Rocks (7.4 km), Enclosure 200yds (180m) WSW of Meacombe (8 km).
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