Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHorn's Cross

Horn's Cross

England
List entry 1019221
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Horn's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that would have served as a marker along travelled routes, potentially functioning as a meeting point, boundary marker, or object of devotion. The cross survives as a standing stone monument, indicative of the widespread network of such crosses that characterised the Devon landscape during the Middle Ages. Such monuments are valuable indicators of medieval settlement patterns and the organisation of space in rural Devon.

Horn's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019221. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Horn's Cross?

Horn's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019221.

Who is responsible for protecting Horn's Cross?

Horn's 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 1019221.

What other scheduled monuments are near Horn's Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn west of Ball Gate, Corringdon Ball (9.7 km), Cairn above the south-west bank of the East Glaze Brook (9.7 km), Multiple stone alignment and associated cairns west of Glasscombe Upper Plantation (9.8 km).

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