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Marchant's Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 700 metres south-east of Meavy in Devon. The monument dates from the medieval period and survives as a stone cross shaft, representing the type of wayside marker that commonly served pilgrims, travellers, and local communities throughout medieval England. Such crosses functioned as directional markers, meeting points, and sites of religious significance, often marking important routes or boundaries within the landscape. The cross is listed as an ancient monument and remains a testament to the medieval religious and social infrastructure of the Devonshire moorland region.
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 located approximately 700 metres south-east of Meavy in Devon. 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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