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Luscombe Cross is a standing stone cross located in Devon, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of wayside cross that was common throughout south-western England during the Middle Ages. Such crosses served various functions within their communities, including marking routes, defining parish boundaries, and acting as gathering points. The cross survives as a physical record of medieval devotional and administrative practices in rural Devon.
Luscombe Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019235. View the official record →
Luscombe Cross is a standing stone cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019235.
Luscombe 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 1019235.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval churchyard cross, 6m south east of the porch of St Andrew's Church (1.6 km), Leechwell holy well, 350m south west of St Mary's Church (2.4 km), Cornworthy Priory (3.8 km).
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