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Green Lane Cross stands at the north west end of Whitchurch Down, one of many wayside crosses that punctuate Dartmoor's high ground and ancient routeways. Crosses of this type typically date from the medieval period, though some may be older. They served practical purposes for travellers crossing the open moor, marking paths, boundaries and gathering points in a landscape without other fixed reference points.
What remains today is a modest stone marker in the moorland setting. The cross is a scheduled monument, recognising its historical significance to understanding how people moved across and used Dartmoor in earlier centuries. It stands as a quiet reminder of the routes and journeys that have shaped the moor's human geography.
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