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Shorter Cross is a wayside cross located on the north side of a minor road approximately 350 metres north west of Middlecott in Devon, England. The monument is a medieval stone cross, typical of the numerous religious and directional markers that were erected throughout Devon during the medieval period to serve both spiritual and practical functions for travellers and pilgrims. The cross survives as a standing monument and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England with entry number 1009192.
Shorter Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road, 350m north west of Middlecott is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009192. View the official record →
Shorter Cross is a wayside cross located on the north side of a minor road approximately 350 metres north west of Middlecott in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009192.
Shorter Cross: a wayside cross on the north side of a minor road, 350m north west of Middlecott 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 1009192.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement at Blackaton, 340m and 400m north east of Lower Blackaton (8.3 km), Blackaton Ball tin mill (8.7 km), Two cairns on Cator Common (8.7 km).
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