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Stone cross SW of church is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period, when such crosses served as important markers in the landscape, often functioning as meeting points, boundary markers, or focal points for devotional practice. The cross survives as a stone structure positioned to the southwest of the parish church, reflecting the typical placement of such monuments within or near settlement areas. Like many Devon crosses of this type, it represents the material culture of medieval religious and social life in the county.
Stone cross SW of church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002641. View the official record →
Stone cross SW of church is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002641.
Stone cross SW of church 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 1002641.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow near Shaugh Cross (9.2 km), Stone row NW of Saddlesborough (9.2 km), Round barrow NW of Saddlesborough (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Stone cross SW of church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Stone cross SW of church stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.