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Speke's Cross is a standing cross of medieval date located approximately 500 metres north-east of Eggesford House in Devon. The monument survives as a stone cross shaft, representing the type of wayside crosses that were common features of the medieval landscape, often serving as markers at crossroads, boundaries, or as focal points for local communities. The cross stands within the parish and forms part of Devon's significant heritage of surviving medieval stone crosses, many of which date from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important testimony to medieval devotional and functional practices in the English countryside.
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 of medieval date 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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