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Week Down cross is a wayside cross located approximately 530 metres south-west of Yellam in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and survives as a stone cross of the type traditionally erected at roadsides or boundaries across south-western England. The cross stands as evidence of medieval religious practice and the marking of significant routes through the Devon landscape. It is recorded as an ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England, reference 1009191.
Week Down cross: a wayside cross 530m south west of Yellam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009191. View the official record →
Week Down cross is a wayside cross located approximately 530 metres south-west of Yellam in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009191.
Week Down cross: a wayside cross 530m south west of Yellam 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 1009191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement at Blackaton, 340m and 400m north east of Lower Blackaton (8.4 km), Blackaton Ball tin mill (8.7 km), Two cairns on Cator Common (8.8 km).
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