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The Churchyard cross 12m south of Sampford Courtenay church is a medieval stone cross located in the parish of Sampford Courtenay in Devon. The monument belongs to the class of churchyard crosses, which were common features of English ecclesiastical landscapes from the medieval period onwards, serving functions ranging from territorial markers to preaching platforms and gathering points. The cross remains in situ within the churchyard, contributing to the historical character of this established place of worship and its surrounding sacred space.
Churchyard cross 12m south of Sampford Courtenay church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015607. View the official record →
The Churchyard cross 12m south of Sampford Courtenay church is a medieval stone cross located in the parish of Sampford Courtenay in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015607.
Churchyard cross 12m south of Sampford Courtenay church 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 1015607.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn 140m north east of Cawsand Beacon forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand Hill (9.7 km), Agglomerate enclosure and ten stone hut circles 500m west of Cawsand Beacon (9.7 km), Stone hut circle 610m west of Cawsand Beacon forming an outlying part of an enclosed stone hut circle settlement (9.7 km).
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