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Windy Cross is a standing stone located in Devon, England. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents one of the region's prehistoric ritual or territorial markers. The stone stands in open moorland, typical of the upland landscapes where such monuments were commonly erected during the second millennium BCE. As with many Devon standing stones, its original function may have related to burial practices, waymarking, or ceremonial purposes, though precise interpretation remains uncertain without archaeological excavation.
Windy Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017145. View the official record →
Windy Cross is a standing stone located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017145.
Windy 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 1017145.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cotley Castle (1.1 km), Roman signal station 450m north of Marshall Farm (2.3 km), Ide Bridge (4.5 km).
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