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Wayside cross in Sampford Courtenay is a medieval wayside cross of probable fourteenth-century date. The monument stands in the village of Sampford Courtenay in Devon and represents the type of roadside religious monument commonly erected during the late medieval period to serve both devotional and waymarking functions for travellers. Such crosses typically featured a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, though specific details of the surviving structure at this location reflect typical examples of Devon's medieval cross heritage. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England reference 1013735.
Wayside cross in Sampford Courtenay village 55m NNW of Cherrywell Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013735. View the official record →
Wayside cross in Sampford Courtenay is a medieval wayside cross of probable fourteenth-century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013735.
Wayside cross in Sampford Courtenay village 55m NNW of Cherrywell Cottages 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 1013735.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coaxial field system, associated and later remains at Throwleigh Common and Kennon Hill (10.3 km), Three cairns forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill (11.4 km), Cairn forming part of a cairnfield on Longstone Hill (11.4 km).
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