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Foxton Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument survives as a stone cross shaft and base, representing the type of market or village cross common to Devon settlements during the medieval period. Such crosses typically served as focal points for community gathering, trade, and religious observance. The cross stands as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the importance of these structures within the social and commercial landscape of Devon communities.
Foxton Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002559. View the official record →
Foxton Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002559.
Foxton 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 1002559.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of two cairns north-east of Harford Moor Gate (10.2 km), One of two cairns north-east of Harford Moor Gate (10.3 km), Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (10.4 km).
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