What is recorded here
Cross/Saxon Standing Stone, Lewtrenchard is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Likely dating to the early medieval period, this standing stone may have functioned as a waymarker or boundary marker, reflecting Saxon influence in the region. It could also have had a Christian cross carved into it, indicating a transition from prehistoric to Christian traditions.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
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Photo: Mr Red · CC BY-SA 2.0