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An early Christian memorial stone in Lewannick churchyard is a carved stone monument of early medieval date, likely belonging to the period between the fifth and seventh centuries. The stone bears inscribed text characteristic of early Christian commemoration practices in Cornwall, reflecting the region's early Christian settlement and religious culture. Such monuments serve as important evidence for understanding the transition from Romano-British to early Christian societies in the far southwest of Britain. The stone's survival in the churchyard at Lewannick demonstrates the continuity of Christian worship and burial practice at this location across many centuries.
An early Christian memorial stone in Lewannick churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016365. View the official record →
An early Christian memorial stone in Lewannick churchyard is a carved stone monument of early medieval date, likely belonging to the period between the fifth and seventh centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016365.
An early Christian memorial stone in Lewannick churchyard 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 1016365.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banked cairn 125m NNE of Caradon Hill summit (9.8 km), Embanked platform cairn 47m NW of Caradon Hill summit (9.9 km), Ring cairn 77m E of Caradon Hill summit (9.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of An early Christian memorial stone in Lewannick churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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An early Christian memorial stone in Lewannick churchyard stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Carboniferous, bedrock that formed in the Carboniferous. The rock here is mafic tuff.