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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 would have served as a marker along local routes and possibly as a focal point for travellers and the local community. The cross survives as a stone structure characteristic of Devon's tradition of wayside crosses, which were common features of the medieval landscape. It is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Historic England listing system.
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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