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Windy Post is a wayside cross situated on open moorland approximately 1.8 kilometres north of Sampford Spiney in Devon. The monument consists of a stone cross of medieval date, representative of the wayside crosses that once marked routes and boundaries across Dartmoor and its surrounding uplands. Such crosses served practical functions for travellers navigating moorland terrain whilst also possessing spiritual significance within the medieval Christian landscape. The site is designated as an ancient monument under the care of the heritage record and remains an important archaeological feature of Devon's medieval period.
Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008927. View the official record →
Windy Post is a wayside cross situated on open moorland approximately 1.8 kilometres north of Sampford Spiney in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008927.
Windy Post: a wayside cross on open moorland 1.8km north of Sampford Spiney village 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 1008927.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow N of Cadworthy Wood (9.9 km), Vermin trap 520m SSW of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren (10.5 km), Pillow mound 490m south of Trowlesworthy Warren House, forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren (10.5 km).
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