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Summary

A mutilated stump of the ancient village cross, stands in the churchyard, south-west of the church, near the churchyard cross. Square at the base, with weathered spurs and octagonal above. Prior to 2008, the mutilated stump lay at the rear of garages at the edge of the churchyard.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CROSS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 141, (Vol 2), sketch (fragment, oposite the west tower of the church). (Un-published). SDV360833.

Denbury Churchyard SX824689
A mutilated stump of the ancient village cross, stands in the churchyard, ?south-west of the church, near the churchyard cross. Square at the base, with weathered spurs and octagonal above. Prior to 2008, the mutilated stump lay at the rear of garages at the edge of the churchyard.
Shaft height 0.38 metres, base 0.25 metres by 0.25 metres, top 0.22 metres by 0.22 metres.

Richards, A. F., 2018, Socket stone in Denbury churchyard (Personal Comment). SDV360877.

Grid reference for this feature is approximate; Watson only gives a 6-figure reference but states it lies near the churchyard cross.

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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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