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Green Lane Cross is a wayside cross located at the north west end of Whitchurch Down in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and survives as a standing stone cross of the type commonly erected at crossroads and along established routes to serve religious, directional, and social functions. The cross represents the significant role such markers played in medieval landscape organisation and communication across the Devon countryside. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance as physical evidence of medieval religious and commercial practice.
Green Lane Cross: a wayside cross at the north west end of Whitchurch Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008925. View the official record →
Green Lane Cross is a wayside cross located at the north west end of Whitchurch Down in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008925.
Green Lane Cross: a wayside cross at the north west end of Whitchurch Down 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 1008925.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House (9.6 km), Two hut circles S of Catstor Down (9.8 km), Hut circle on Wigford Down (9.9 km).
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