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Stone cross on Ter Hill is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon. The monument represents a type of cross commonly erected during the medieval period, serving functions that ranged from marking boundaries and routes to serving as focal points for wayfarers and pilgrims. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, retaining evidence of its original form despite the passage of centuries. Such crosses are characteristic features of the Devon landscape and provide material testimony to medieval religious practice and land management in the Southwest of England.
Stone cross on Ter Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002618. View the official record →
Stone cross on Ter Hill is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002618.
Stone cross on Ter Hill 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 1002618.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Piles Hill (9.9 km), Two cairns south-east of the stone alignment south-west of Glasscombe Corner (10.1 km), Stone alignment and terminal cairns south-west of Glasscombe Corner (10.1 km).
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