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An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna is a carved stone monument of early medieval date, likely dating to the fifth or sixth century. The stone bears inscribed text in Latin or early Cornish, characteristic of the early Christian period in south-west Britain when such monuments were erected to commemorate the deceased. Located in Cornwall, the stone represents an important example of early Christian funerary practice in the region and reflects the spread of Christianity through the south-western peninsula during the post-Roman period. Such memorial stones are significant archaeological witnesses to the transition from pagan to Christian practices in early medieval Cornwall.
An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018570. View the official record →
An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna is a carved stone monument of early medieval date, likely dating to the fifth or sixth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018570.
An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna 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 1018570.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boskenna Gate Cross (0.5 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (0.6 km), Boskenna Cross (0.7 km).
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