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Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill Cross is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located in Devon. The monument represents a type of wayside marker common throughout southwest England during the medieval period, serving functions ranging from boundary demarcation to waymarking for travellers. The cross survives as a standing stone structure in its landscape setting near Scarhill Cross. Its designation as an ancient monument reflects its historical significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and movement across the Devon countryside.
Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020271. View the official record →
Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill Cross is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020271.
Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill 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 1020271.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle NE of Thornworthy Lodge (9 km), Hut circles W of Higher Shapley (9.4 km), The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill Cross'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.
Wayside cross 225m north east of Scarhill Cross stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.