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Shaugh Prior village cross is a medieval wayside cross situated at a road junction approximately 150 metres east of the parish church in Devon. The monument consists of a stone cross, typical of the type erected at prominent locations within parishes during the medieval period to serve as a focal point for the community and to mark the junction of important local routes. Such crosses functioned as waymarkers and gathering points, and often held religious significance within the local settlement pattern. The cross at Shaugh Prior is recorded as a protected ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England.
Shaugh Prior village cross: a wayside cross at the road junction 150m east of the parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009187. View the official record →
Shaugh Prior village cross is a medieval wayside cross situated at a road junction approximately 150 metres east of the parish church in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009187.
Shaugh Prior village cross: a wayside cross at the road junction 150m east of the parish 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 1009187.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plympton Priory (6.9 km), Efford Fort and Efford Emplacement (7.2 km), Plympton Castle (7.3 km).
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