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Copplestone Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the parish of Copplestone in Devon. The monument consists of a stone cross head mounted on a shaft, characteristic of the type of market or parish crosses erected during the later medieval period. The cross stands as evidence of the settlement's medieval importance and its function as a gathering point for the local community. Such crosses typically served both religious and administrative purposes, marking significant locations within the parish landscape.
Copplestone Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013728. View the official record →
Copplestone Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the parish of Copplestone in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013728.
Copplestone Cross 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 1013728.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 100m north west of East Langford (5 km), Bowl barrow 140m south east of Burston Cross (5.6 km), Two bowl barrows 250m north of Natson Farm (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Copplestone Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Copplestone Cross stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.