Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSanduck Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 45m south west of Sanduck Farm

Sanduck Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 45m south west of Sanduck Farm

England
List entry 1009182
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Sanduck Cross is a wayside cross located on the north side of a minor road approximately 45 metres south-west of Sanduck Farm in Devon. The monument is a surviving example of the type of stone crosses that were erected along routes and at boundaries during the medieval period, serving as waymarkers and focal points for local communities. The cross stands as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious practice in rural Devon, where such monuments marked important passages through the landscape. Its precise dating and original form remain subjects for archaeological study, though it represents a significant element of the county's medieval heritage.

Sanduck Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 45m south west of Sanduck Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009182. View the official record →

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What is Sanduck Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 45m south west of Sanduck Farm?

Sanduck Cross is a wayside cross located on the north side of a minor road approximately 45 metres south-west of Sanduck Farm in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009182.

Who is responsible for protecting Sanduck Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 45m south west of Sanduck Farm?

Sanduck Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 45m south west of Sanduck Farm 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 1009182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sanduck Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road 45m south west of Sanduck Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 240m north of Crownley Parks (7.7 km), Seven Lords' Lands round barrow (7.9 km), Huts and fields NE of Rippon Tor (8.1 km).

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