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Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church, is a medieval stone cross of ecclesiastical significance located in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a form of religious monument commonly found in English churchyards, serving functions relating to parish worship and ceremonial gatherings. The cross survives as a standing stone structure within the churchyard setting, contributing to the archaeological and architectural evidence of medieval parish church precincts in the region. Such crosses are typically dated on stylistic and constructional grounds, though their precise chronology often remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation.
Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019233. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's Church, is a medieval stone cross of ecclesiastical significance located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019233.
Churchyard cross, 5m south of the porch of St Leonard's 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 1019233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp (0.7 km), Round barrow cemetery known as Ritson Barrows, 420m north east of Stanborough Camp (1.2 km), Ringwork and motte, 230m north east of Stanborough Camp (1.4 km).
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