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Wayside cross on Down Ridge 1.1km south west of Saddle Bridge is a medieval roadside cross located in Devon, England. The monument survives as a stone cross of the type commonly erected beside routes of medieval travel, serving both practical and spiritual functions for wayfarers. Such wayside crosses typically marked important paths, provided waymarking, and offered opportunities for prayer or rest, reflecting the devotional landscape of medieval England. The cross is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of medieval religious practice and settlement patterns.
Wayside cross on Down Ridge 1.1km south west of Saddle Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020057. View the official record →
Wayside cross on Down Ridge 1.1km south west of Saddle Bridge is a medieval roadside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020057.
Wayside cross on Down Ridge 1.1km south west of Saddle Bridge 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 1020057.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Sharp Tor (9.6 km), Enclosure on the west side of the Erme valley below Stalldown (9.8 km), Cairn south of Stalldown stone alignment (9.8 km).
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