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I cannot provide a reliable description of Hawson Cross based on established scholarly sources. While the National Heritage List for England entry number 1021102 confirms a monument exists at this location in Devon, I lack verified historical information about its specific period, physical character, and significance that would meet the accuracy standards required for heritage documentation. To provide an accurate description, I would need to consult the official NHLE entry itself or peer-reviewed archaeological publications specific to this site.
Hawson Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021102. View the official record →
I cannot provide a reliable description of Hawson Cross based on established scholarly sources. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021102.
Hawson 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 1021102.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hilltop enclosure at Yellowberries Copse, 430m west of Higher Turtley (9.7 km), Cairn near summit of Ugborough Beacon (10 km), Cairn on Eastern Beacon (10.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hawson Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hawson Cross stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.