The Dartmoor crosses are a series of stone crosses found in Dartmoor National Park in the centre of Devon, England. Many of them are old navigational aids, needed because of the remoteness of the moorland and its typically bad weather. Some mark medieval routes between abbeys. Other crosses were erected as memorials, for prayer, as town or market crosses, in churchyards, and as boundary markers. The crosses were erected over a long period of time, some as recently as 100 years ago, the earliest probably almost 1,000 years ago.
Ancient cross close to Crazywell Pool on southern Dartmoor
Detail of Bennett's Cross
Bennett's Cross
Cadover Cross
Dartmoor is an upland area in southern Devon, South West England. The moorland and surrounding land has been protected by National Park status since 1951. Dartmoor National Park covers 954 km2 (368 sq mi).
View down the River Meavy towards Leather Tor and Sharpitor
High Willhays with Yes Tor behind
River Erme at Ivybridge
Aune Mire, the source of the River Avon