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Wayside cross in Sampford Courtenay village is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth or fifteenth century date. The monument stands approximately fifty-five metres north-north-west of Cherrywell Cottages within the village of Sampford Courtenay in Devon. Such wayside crosses were common features of the medieval landscape, serving both functional and spiritual purposes as waymarkers and sites of devotion for travellers and parishioners. The cross represents an important element of the medieval religious and social infrastructure of rural Devon.
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 village is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth or fifteenth 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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