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Pynes Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument stands as an example of the stone crosses that marked routes and boundaries throughout the medieval landscape, serving both practical and spiritual functions for travellers and local communities. The cross survives as a physical testament to medieval religious devotion and the infrastructure of movement across the Devon countryside during the later medieval period.
Pynes Cross, 290m east of Pynes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016566. View the official record →
Pynes Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016566.
Pynes Cross, 290m east of Pynes 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 1016566.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (4.4 km), Little John's Cross (5.2 km), St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (5.3 km).
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