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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 →
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.
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.
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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