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Hamel Down Cross is a medieval wayside cross located on Hamel Down in Devon, England. The monument comprises a stone cross shaft and base, typical of the crosses erected throughout Devon during the medieval period, likely dating to between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries. Such crosses served practical purposes in the landscape, marking routes, boundaries, and places of gathering or religious significance. The cross stands as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious practice in this part of Dartmoor's margins, though specific details of its original dedication or precise date of erection remain uncertain.
Hamel Down Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004576. View the official record →
Hamel Down Cross is a medieval wayside cross located on Hamel Down in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004576.
Hamel Down 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 1004576.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Holne Moor 430m south west of Seale's Stoke (9.5 km), Enclosed prehistoric settlement and round cairn 880m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (9.8 km), Three stone hut circles 780m SSW of Venford Reservoir dam (9.9 km).
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