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Week Barn Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that would have served as a marker or meeting point in the medieval landscape. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, testimony to the craftsmanship of its era and its importance to the local community. Such crosses frequently marked routes, parish boundaries, or significant gathering places in Devon's medieval settlement pattern.
Week Barn Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013717. View the official record →
Week Barn Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013717.
Week Barn Cross 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 1013717.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two hut circles E of Foxes Holt (9.2 km), Cairnfield 790m north west of Stoneyhurst (9.7 km), A platform cairn 240m NNE of Cawsand Beacon forming part of a cairn cemetery on the summit of Cawsand Hill (9.9 km).
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