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Little John's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as an example of the crosses that once marked routes and served religious and navigational purposes throughout the English countryside. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, retaining its characteristic form typical of Devon's medieval cross tradition. Such monuments frequently marked important trackways, boundaries, or sites of devotional significance within the medieval landscape.
Little John's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002495. View the official record →
Little John's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002495.
Little John'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 1002495.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ide Bridge (0.6 km), The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street (1.7 km), St Nicholas' Priory (1.9 km).
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