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Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church

England
List entry 1016219
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016219
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SX 96611 96815
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church is a medieval stone cross located in Devon, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and ceremonial life of its parish. Such crosses typically served functions including burial markers, meeting places, or focal points for outdoor worship and processions. The cross represents a common feature of English churchyards from the medieval period onwards, contributing to the archaeological and architectural record of Devon's ecclesiastical heritage.

Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016219. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church?

Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church is a medieval stone cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016219.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church?

Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's 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 1016219.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (5.3 km), Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway (5.8 km), Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (6.4 km).

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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road
5.3 km
Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway
5.8 km
Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street
6.4 km
St Nicholas' Priory
6.5 km
The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street
6.8 km
Animal pound on Woodbury Road, 275m south east of the church
8.4 km
Little John's Cross
8.4 km
Earthwork enclosure 220yds (200m) NE of Church Path Hill Plantation
8.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church

Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church

ExeterRoman town · ~3.9 miles
Domesday entry for Poltimore, Devon →
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