Cross, SX 516762

This cross stands on the open moor at SX 516762, a simple monumental marker of the kind scattered across Dartmoor's high ground. Such crosses likely date from the medieval period and may have served as waymarkers, boundary stones, or meeting points for the communities that lived and worked on and around the moor. Over centuries, they have become part of Dartmoor's visible history, weathered by wind and time.

The cross sits within the wider landscape of ancient tracks and old land divisions that criss-cross the moor. Visiting the site means walking out into open country, following paths that have been used for generations. The cross itself is a quiet landmark, unchanged since visitors last passed this way, and a reminder of how Dartmoor has long been travelled and marked by those who know it.

Historic England listed designation: Cross at SX 516762