Addiscott Cross

Addiscott Cross is a wayside cross of likely medieval date, one of several that once guided travellers across the open moorland of Dartmoor. The cross stands isolated on the moor, a simple stone marker that would have served as a waypoint on routes between settlements and across the high ground. Such crosses were common features of the medieval landscape, helping travellers navigate featureless terrain and marking boundaries or meeting places.

Today the cross remains as a quiet reminder of the historic movement of people and goods across Dartmoor. Standing in the open moorland, it offers a sense of the moor's long history of use and connection, and sits within a landscape that has changed surprisingly little since the cross was first erected. It is accessible to walkers exploring this part of the moor.