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Berrycombe Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, positioned at the junction of Berrycombe Road and Cardell Road. The monument dates from the medieval period, typical of the numerous crosses that marked routes and boundaries throughout Cornwall during the Middle Ages. These wayside crosses served important functions as waymarkers for travellers and as focal points for local communities. The cross survives as a stone structure representative of Cornwall's rich heritage of medieval ecclesiastical and secular monuments.
Berrycombe Cross, on the north side of Berrycombe Road at its junction with Cardell Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017639. View the official record →
Berrycombe Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, positioned at the junction of Berrycombe Road and Cardell Road. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017639.
Berrycombe Cross, on the north side of Berrycombe Road at its junction with Cardell Road 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 1017639.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earlier prehistoric hillfort, stone hut circle settlement and field system at Helman Tor (5.8 km), Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate (7 km), Restormel Castle: motte, bailey and shell keep (7.1 km).
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