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The wayside cross at Halwill is a medieval Christian monument situated approximately forty metres south-east of the parish church in Devon. The cross represents a common feature of medieval religious landscape, serving functions both devotional and practical, such as marking routes and meeting points within the settlement. Its survival as a listed monument reflects the historical importance of such crosses in establishing patterns of medieval settlement and religious organisation across Devon.
Wayside cross at Halwill on a roadside 40m south east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016218. View the official record →
The wayside cross at Halwill is a medieval Christian monument situated approximately forty metres south-east of the parish church in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016218.
Wayside cross at Halwill on a roadside 40m south east of the 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 1016218.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Foxhole Barrow (2.6 km), Upcott Barrow (2.8 km), Hender Barrow (3.5 km).
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Research the area around Wayside cross at Halwill on a roadside 40m south east of the church