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Foxton Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that commonly marked routes, boundaries, or significant locations in the medieval landscape. The cross survives as a standing stone structure, though like many such monuments it has experienced considerable weathering and alteration over the centuries. Such crosses served both practical and spiritual functions within medieval communities, providing waymarking for travellers and focal points for devotional practice.
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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