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Churchyard cross 4m south of Honeychurch church is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard of Honeychurch parish church in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and exemplifies the tradition of ecclesiastical crosses that served both liturgical and communal functions within parish churchyards. The surviving structure preserves evidence of medieval craftsmanship in stone, though like many such crosses it has experienced weathering and partial loss over the centuries. Such crosses typically marked focal points for processions, served as gathering places, and held religious significance within the life of the medieval parish community.
Churchyard cross 4m south of Honeychurch church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013739. View the official record →
Churchyard cross 4m south of Honeychurch church is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard of Honeychurch parish church in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013739.
Churchyard cross 4m south of Honeychurch 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 1013739.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boundary stone 110m north west of St Mary's Church (8.7 km), Camp SE of Okehampton (9 km), A warren, two stone hut circle settlements, cairnfields and cairns at Ivy Tor, ESE of Belstone (9.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross 4m south of Honeychurch church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross 4m south of Honeychurch church stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.