Terr Hill Cross (NE)
N 50° 31.197 W 003° 55.094
30U E 434905 N 5596846
Quick Description: A cross on the route of the Abbots Way. Dartmoor, Devon UK
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 9/3/2007 12:19:50 PM
Waymark Code: WM24NJ
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Long Description:
One of a number of granite crosses that marks the route of the Abbots Way. This is the ancient track that links the Buckfast Abbey with those at Tavistock and Buckland. Like many of the crosses on Dartmoor this cross was removed and found on a local farm, it was then taken to its rightful place and erected in 1985.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
The cross stands at 6 feet tall and 2 feet 2 inches across the arms.
Describe the location:
High on a moorland hill.
Is this cross commemorative ?: No
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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