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Pixies' Cross is a wayside cross and associated earthwork enclosure located on Whitchurch Down in Devon, England. The monument comprises a standing cross with an accompanying circular or sub-circular earthwork boundary, a form characteristic of medieval wayside monuments that served both practical and spiritual functions for travellers in the landscape. The cross itself likely dates to the medieval period, though the precise construction date remains uncertain. Such structures were common features of Devon's medieval topography, often marking routes, parish boundaries, or places of local significance.
Pixies' Cross: a wayside cross and associated earthwork enclosure on Whitchurch Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008926. View the official record →
Pixies' Cross is a wayside cross and associated earthwork enclosure located on Whitchurch Down in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008926.
Pixies' Cross: a wayside cross and associated earthwork enclosure on Whitchurch Down 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 1008926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hilltop enclosure known as Maristow Camp, 240m east of Middle Park House (9.4 km), Settlement on Wigford Down (9.5 km), Hut circles W of Wigford Down China Clay Works (9.8 km).
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