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Churchyard cross 5m north of Halwill church lychgate is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Halwill in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and community functions that such crosses served in parish churchyards throughout England. The cross comprises a shaft and head worked in stone, typical of the modest ecclesiastical monuments that punctuated medieval church precincts. Such crosses commonly functioned as gathering places and focal points within the sacred space of the churchyard, often predating or contemporary with the establishment of lychgates as formal entrances to burial grounds.
Churchyard cross 5m north of Halwill church lychgate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013613. View the official record →
Churchyard cross 5m north of Halwill church lychgate is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Halwill in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013613.
Churchyard cross 5m north of Halwill church lychgate 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 1013613.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Foxhole Barrow (2.7 km), Upcott Barrow (2.8 km), Hender Barrow (3.5 km).
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