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Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy

England
List entry 1008924
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1008924
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SX 54597 66810
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Marchant's Cross is a wayside cross situated approximately 700 metres south-east of Meavy in Devon, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as one of several roadside crosses that characterised the Devon landscape, serving as markers for travellers and pilgrims traversing the moorland routes. The cross exhibits the characteristic form of Devonian medieval wayside monuments, with stone construction typical of its period and region. Such crosses functioned as important navigation and spiritual landmarks along established medieval pathways, contributing to the network of religious and practical infrastructure that served medieval communities and travellers in south-western England.

Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008924. View the official record →

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What is Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy?

Marchant's Cross is a wayside cross situated approximately 700 metres south-east of Meavy in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008924.

Who is responsible for protecting Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy?

Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy 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 1008924.

What other scheduled monuments are near Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (6.9 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (6.9 km), Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains (7.1 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge
6.9 km
Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate
6.9 km
Boringdon Camp hillfort and associated remains
7.1 km
Barrow cemetery on western slope of Crownhill Down
7.2 km
Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm
7.4 km
Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner
7.8 km
Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park
8.2 km
Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park
8.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy

Marchant's Cross: a wayside cross 700m south east of Meavy stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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