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Horn's Cross, Devon

Horn's Cross is a mediæval wayside cross on Holne Moor, Dartmoor, Devon. Together with a number of other crosses, it denotes the route of a mediæval track leading across the moor between Tavistock and Buckfast Abbeys. The cross includes a socket stone, a modern (19th century) shaft and an original head and arms. It is within the council area of South Hams (Devon).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1019221.

Primary Name(s): Horn's Cross
Place Type: Wayside Cross
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 50.52391,-3.8778505
Grid Reference: SX 6698 7103
Civil Parish: Holne CP
Council Area: South Hams CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN302528

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Horn%27s_Cross,_Devon_302528