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An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church

England
List entry 1016163
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016163
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SW 56574 38430
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The memorial stone and wayside cross in Phillack churchyard is an early Christian monument of significant antiquity, positioned south-east of the parish church. The stone belongs to the early medieval period, reflecting the early Christian activity in Cornwall during the early Christian era. It stands as evidence of the devotional practices and memorial customs of the early Christian community in this region, with the wayside cross representing a typical form of religious monument found throughout early medieval Cornwall. Such crosses served both as markers of sacred space and as focal points for prayer and veneration within or near churchyards.

An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016163. View the official record →

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What is An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church?

The memorial stone and wayside cross in Phillack churchyard is an early Christian monument of significant antiquity, positioned south-east of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016163.

Who is responsible for protecting An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church?

An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016163.

What other scheduled monuments are near An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures E of Gurlyn (6 km), Two wayside crosses in St Hilary's churchyard (7.3 km), Early Christian memorial stone and cross slab in St Hilary's churchyard (7.3 km).

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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

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6 km
Two wayside crosses in St Hilary's churchyard
7.3 km
Early Christian memorial stone and cross slab in St Hilary's churchyard
7.3 km
Side and King's Garden at Godolphin House
7.5 km
Tregurtha Downs mine complex
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Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church
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Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church
8.1 km
Multi-period archaeological landscape on Tregonning Hill
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The bedrock under An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church

An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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