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Wayside cross on Down Ridge 730m south west of Saddle Bridge is a medieval stone cross located in Devon. The monument represents a common form of roadside marker from the medieval period, serving both practical and religious functions for travellers in rural areas. Such crosses typically date from the medieval centuries, though precise dating for individual examples is often difficult without documentary evidence or detailed archaeological investigation. The cross exemplifies the type of wayside monuments that characterised the medieval landscape of south-western England, providing waymarking and opportunities for devotional pause along established routes.
Wayside cross on Down Ridge 730m south west of Saddle Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019220. View the official record →
Wayside cross on Down Ridge 730m south west of Saddle Bridge is a medieval stone cross located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019220.
Wayside cross on Down Ridge 730m 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 1019220.
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), Two hut circles on the south-east slope of Stalldown (9.9 km).
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