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Churchyard cross 20m south east of Down St Mary church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Down St Mary in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period, though precise dating remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation. The cross survives as a standing stone monument typical of those found in Devon churchyards, serving historical and possibly liturgical functions within the ecclesiastical landscape. Such crosses are characteristic features of medieval parish churches across the southwest, though many have been damaged, relocated, or lost over subsequent centuries.
Churchyard cross 20m south east of Down St Mary church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014648. View the official record →
Churchyard cross 20m south east of Down St Mary church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Down St Mary in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014648.
Churchyard cross 20m south east of Down St Mary 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 1014648.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 100m north west of East Langford (3.8 km), Bowl barrow 80m south west of Hampson Cottage (4.1 km), Two bowl barrows 180m south west of Hampson Cottage (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross 20m south east of Down St Mary church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross 20m south east of Down St Mary church stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.