Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross at Bulland Cross

Wayside cross at Bulland Cross

England
List entry 1013738
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross at Bulland Cross is a medieval cross located in Devon, England. The monument survives as a standing cross, typical of the wayside crosses that marked routes and served religious or administrative functions in medieval Devon. Such crosses commonly dated from the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries and frequently stood at meeting points, parish boundaries, or along established trackways. The Bulland Cross example represents the survival of these vernacular stone monuments that punctuated the medieval landscape of the South West.

Wayside cross at Bulland Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013738. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross at Bulland Cross?

Wayside cross at Bulland Cross is a medieval cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013738.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross at Bulland Cross?

Wayside cross at Bulland 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 1013738.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross at Bulland Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn 140m north east of Cawsand Beacon forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand Hill (9.7 km), Agglomerate enclosure and ten stone hut circles 500m west of Cawsand Beacon (9.7 km), Stone hut circle 610m west of Cawsand Beacon forming an outlying part of an enclosed stone hut circle settlement (9.7 km).

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