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Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church

England
List entry 1013720
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1013720
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SS 78840 30487
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Twitchen in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and serves as evidence of the religious and social organisation of the parish, as churchyard crosses commonly functioned as focal points for outdoor gatherings and processions. The cross stands within the immediate setting of the church, reflecting the longstanding integration of such monuments within sacred spaces across Devon and the wider West Country. Its survival to the present day contributes to the understanding of medieval parish infrastructure and devotional practice in rural Devon.

Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013720. View the official record →

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What is Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church?

Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Twitchen in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013720.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church?

Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen 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 1013720.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on North Molton Ridge 620m and 720m west of Twitchen Ball Corner (2.2 km), Two round barrows on Twitchen Ridge (2.4 km), Hillfort on Whitechapel Moors, 640m north east of Garliford Mill (5.2 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Two bowl barrows on North Molton Ridge 620m and 720m west of Twitchen Ball Corner
2.2 km
Two round barrows on Twitchen Ridge
2.4 km
Hillfort on Whitechapel Moors, 640m north east of Garliford Mill
5.2 km
Old Barrow on Old Barrow Down
5.6 km
Two conjoined bowl barrows 190m south of Rews Cross
6.1 km
Stone circle on Withypool Hill 670m ESE of Portford Bridge
6.3 km
Two bowl barrows 150m and 220m south west of Rews Cross
6.3 km
Bowl barrow 320m east of New Moor Cross
7.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church

Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen church

ExeterRoman town · ~24.9 miles
Domesday entry for Pulham, Devon →
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