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Linscott Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Devon, positioned north of a minor road approximately 280 metres north-west of Howton Farm. The monument survives as a stone cross of characteristic design typical of roadside crosses erected during the medieval period, which commonly marked routes, boundaries, or places of religious significance in the Devon landscape. Such crosses served practical functions for travellers and pilgrims whilst also reflecting the Christian devotional practices of their time. The cross is recorded as an ancient monument under Heritage List Entry 1009190.
Linscott Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 280m north west of Howton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009190. View the official record →
Linscott Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Devon, positioned north of a minor road approximately 280 metres north-west of Howton Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009190.
Linscott Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 280m north west of Howton Farm 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 1009190.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn south west of Hound Tor, 215m east of East Lodge (8.4 km), Hut circles E of Pritton (8.7 km), Hut circles on Hedge Down (8.7 km).
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