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Speke's Cross is a standing cross located approximately 500 metres north-east of Eggesford House in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its erection remains uncertain from available scholarly sources. The cross survives as a stone shaft, representing a common form of wayside monument found throughout medieval Devon, which served functions ranging from marking boundaries and routes to serving as gathering points or markers of local significance. Like many surviving examples of this type, its original purpose and dedicatory function are no longer explicitly documented, though such crosses frequently marked important local topography or ecclesiastical boundaries in their landscape contexts.
Standing cross known as Speke's Cross, 500m north east of Eggesford House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016206. View the official record →
Speke's Cross is a standing cross located approximately 500 metres north-east of Eggesford House in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016206.
Standing cross known as Speke's Cross, 500m north east of Eggesford House 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 1016206.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Court Castle (5.7 km), Croft Castle (6 km), Millsome Castle (6.1 km).
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