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Hillerton Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument survives as a substantial stone structure, characteristic of the crosses that marked routes and served devotional or administrative functions throughout Devon during the medieval period. The cross stands as evidence of the religious and social infrastructure of medieval rural communities, though detailed records of its specific construction date and original purpose remain limited in the scholarly literature. Like many such crosses in the county, it represents an important survival of medieval material culture in the Devon landscape.
Hillerton Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015461. View the official record →
Hillerton Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015461.
Hillerton 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 1015461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prestonbury Castle (hillfort) (8.6 km), Warren in Whiddon Park (9 km), Cranbrook Castle (9.3 km).
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