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An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens, is a carved stone monument of early medieval date, likely from the fifth to seventh centuries. The stone bears inscribed lettering in the early Christian tradition, reflecting the spread of Christianity across Cornwall during the post-Roman period. Such memorial stones are characteristic of early Christian burial practice in the south-west of Britain and provide evidence of Christian communities and spiritual life in the region during the early medieval centuries. The monument remains in situ within the churchyard, serving as a physical record of early Christian devotion and memorial practices in this locality.
An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016367. View the official record →
An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens, is a carved stone monument of early medieval date, likely from the fifth to seventh centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016367.
An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens 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 1016367.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 670m and 775m north west of Homer Downs (6.1 km), Wayside cross and cross base in St Stephen's churchyard, 6m south of the church (6.5 km), Churchyard cross shaft and base in St Stephen's churchyard, 3m south of the church (6.5 km).
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An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.