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Spurrell's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon. The monument survives as a stone cross shaft of probable fourteenth or fifteenth century date, representing the type of devotional marker that was common along routes and at boundaries throughout the medieval English landscape. Such crosses served both practical and spiritual functions, offering wayfarers points of reference and places for prayer or devotion. The cross contributes to the archaeological record of rural medieval settlement and religious practice in Devon.
Spurrell's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012238. View the official record →
Spurrell's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012238.
Spurrell's Cross 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 1012238.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.9 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (1.9 km), Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon (2.3 km).
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