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Ancient Crosses in Devon, England
58 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
Christian Symbol in stone, older than 1000AD. Images from the Pagan past co-exist with Christian symbolism on many early cross shafts. Writhing serpents, ancient gods, foliage, rosettes and sun spirals are all to be found alongside strange interpretations of the crucifixion. Leaning broken by a stile or standing proudly in a churchyard, hidden in a tangled hedgerow or high on a bleak moor, these crosses waymark the passage from Paganism to Christianity. Read More 
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West Wyke Farm Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 09 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Copplestone Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Thorgrim on Thursday, 07 October 2004
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Sourton Green Saxon Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by TheCaptain on Saturday, 08 September 2007
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Bennet's Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by thecaptain on Thursday, 07 October 2004
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Hamel Down Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by AngieLake on Sunday, 22 April 2007
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Ouldsbroom Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by AngieLake on Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Cadover Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by cazzyjane on Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Elburton Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by markj99 on Sunday, 18 June 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Horn's Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by cazzyjane on Sunday, 09 December 2012
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Higher Combe Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 30 May 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Sanduck Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 25 May 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Hele Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 23 May 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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One Mill Bridge Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 24 May 2019
Condition: 1, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Moretonhampstead Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 24 May 2019
Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Leeper Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 24 May 2019
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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North Bovey . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 23 May 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Horspit Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 24 May 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Week Down Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Bladup on Thursday, 03 March 2016
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Beetor Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Maggie Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by SMacB on Saturday, 17 June 2017
Condition: 2, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Charles Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by tonyg on Monday, 19 September 2016
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
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South Harton Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Sunday, 02 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Crazy Well Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by cazzyjane on Friday, 23 November 2012
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Spurrell's Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by cazzyjane on Wednesday, 08 August 2012
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 2, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Colyton Church Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by ForestDaughter on Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Condition: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Siward's Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by AngieLake on Thursday, 15 April 2010
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Belstone Ring Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by AngieLake on Saturday, 08 September 2007
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Bishop's Stone (Lustleigh) . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 01 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Paignton Church Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Bladup on Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Teignmouth Cross Shaft . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Chagford Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 03 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Torre Abbey Cross Shaft . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Hollacombe Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by dooclay on Monday, 02 December 2024
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Shaden Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Bladup on Saturday, 16 November 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Halwill Village Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 08 August 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Halwill Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 08 August 2023
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Peter Tavy Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Stoke Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Windy Post Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by cromagnonman on Sunday, 07 November 2021
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Marchant's Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Bladup on Tuesday, 04 February 2020
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Roman Cross (Sheepstor) . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 22 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Shorter Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 03 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Andrew's Cross (South Tawton) . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 06 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Addiscott Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 05 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Ringhole Copse Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 05 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Ring Hill Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Wednesday, 05 June 2019
Condition: 1, Ambience: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Oxenham Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Thursday, 06 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Moon's Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 07 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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South Zeal Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Friday, 07 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Sticklepath Methodist Chapel Cross . Ancient Cross in Devon
Posted by Anne T on Saturday, 08 June 2019
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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