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Wigford Down cross is a wayside cross situated on the moor in Devon, approximately 230 metres west-north-west of Cadover Bridge. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents one of several stone crosses that marked routes and boundaries across Dartmoor. The cross survives as a stone shaft, characteristic of wayside crosses erected to guide travellers and pilgrims across the moorland landscape. Such crosses served practical navigational purposes whilst also functioning as religious and territorial markers within the medieval settlement pattern of the region.
Wigford Down cross: a wayside cross 230m WNW of Cadover Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009188. View the official record →
Wigford Down cross is a wayside cross situated on the moor in Devon, approximately 230 metres west-north-west of Cadover Bridge. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009188.
Wigford Down cross: a wayside cross 230m WNW of Cadover 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 1009188.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (5.5 km), Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (6.1 km), Post-medieval deer park, medieval fishpond, 18th century triumphal arch and a 19th century lead mine, ore works and smelt mill at Boringdon Park (6.8 km).
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