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Blackaton Cross is a scheduled monument and one of several stone crosses scattered across Dartmoor's high moorland. These wayside crosses likely date to the medieval period and served as waymarkers and gathering points for travellers crossing the open moor. Their exact origins remain uncertain, but they reflect the importance of established routes and boundaries in medieval Devon.
Today the cross stands in moorland north of Lee Moor Village, a tangible reminder of centuries of human movement across Dartmoor. Like many of Dartmoor's crosses, it has weathered the elements and the passage of time. Visitors walking in this part of the moor will find it a quiet landmark, part of the wider pattern of medieval heritage that shapes the landscape.
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