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Churchyard cross 3m south of Upton Pyne church is a medieval cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in the churchyard of this Devon parish church. The monument survives as a stone cross head and shaft, representing a form of ecclesiastical monument commonly found in English churchyards from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses served both practical and devotional functions within the sacred space of the churchyard, often marking significant locations or serving as gathering points for parishioners. The cross at Upton Pyne contributes to the archaeological evidence of medieval religious practice and the material culture of parish communities in Devon.
Churchyard cross 3m south of Upton Pyne church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016528. View the official record →
Churchyard cross 3m south of Upton Pyne church is a medieval cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in the churchyard of this Devon parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016528.
Churchyard cross 3m south of Upton Pyne 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 1016528.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street (5.6 km), Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (5.8 km), Little John's Cross (6.4 km).
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