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Wayside cross at Eastcombe is a medieval stone cross situated on the road between Durdon Cross and Eastcombe in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the category of wayside or boundary crosses that were commonly erected along routes and parish boundaries throughout medieval England. Such crosses served practical and spiritual functions, marking routes for travellers and defining territorial limits. The surviving structure demonstrates the enduring physical presence of medieval religious and administrative infrastructure in the Devon landscape.
Wayside cross at Eastcombe on the road between Durdon Cross and Eastcombe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013611. View the official record →
Wayside cross at Eastcombe is a medieval stone cross situated on the road between Durdon Cross and Eastcombe in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013611.
Wayside cross at Eastcombe on the road between Durdon Cross and Eastcombe 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 1013611.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Icework at Sourton Tors (9.9 km), Two round cairns 540m ENE of Sourton Tors (10 km), Stone circle, cairn alignment, cider millstone and boundary ditch 410m south east of Sourton Tors (10.3 km).
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