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Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Urith's Church at Chittlehampton in Devon. The cross dates to the medieval period and stands as a typical example of the parish crosses that served both religious and secular functions within English churchyards from the fourteenth century onwards. Such crosses commonly marked sacred space, facilitated outdoor preaching and gatherings, and served administrative purposes within the parish. The monument survives as evidence of medieval religious practice and the established settlement patterns of rural Devon.
Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013726. View the official record →
Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Urith's Church at Chittlehampton in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013726.
Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton 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 1013726.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross known as Hudscott Cross at Winson Cross (1 km), Wayside cross known as Eastacott Cross or the Stonen Hammer (2.4 km), Brightley Barton camp (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross 20m south of Chittlehampton church stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.