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Churchyard cross 4m south of Zeal Monachorum church porch is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Zeal Monachorum in Devon. The monument survives as a substantial upright shaft, characteristic of the type of parish crosses that served ceremonial and administrative functions within Christian communities during the medieval period. Such crosses typically marked significant locations within the church precinct and may have served purposes including the assembly of parishioners and the conduct of open-air religious observances. The cross reflects the religious and social organisation of the parish during the medieval centuries.
Churchyard cross 4m south of Zeal Monachorum church porch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013723. View the official record →
Churchyard cross 4m south of Zeal Monachorum church porch is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Zeal Monachorum in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013723.
Churchyard cross 4m south of Zeal Monachorum church porch 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 1013723.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 220m south west of Hampson Cottage (2.6 km), Wayside cross 100m north west of East Langford (2.7 km), A henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures and part of a linear feature 420m north west of Lower Hampson (2.8 km).
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