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Roman's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located near Dolton Church in Devon. The monument consists of a stone cross shaft and base, characteristic of the type of devotional and directional markers that were erected throughout medieval England, particularly during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Such crosses served both practical purposes in guiding travellers along established routes and religious functions within the spiritual landscape of their communities. The cross survives as evidence of medieval religious practice and the infrastructure of routes and settlements in rural Devon during the later medieval period.
Roman's Cross 50m west of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009186. View the official record →
Roman's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located near Dolton Church in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009186.
Roman's Cross 50m west of the church 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 1009186.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Ridding Down (6.6 km), Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate (7 km), Hut circle 1000yds (915m) E of Coleland Bridge (7.3 km).
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