Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBoskenna Cross

Boskenna Cross

England
List entry 1007955
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Boskenna Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and survives as a stone cross of the type commonly erected in southwestern England during the Middle Ages, serving purposes both practical and devotional along routes of travel and at significant local gathering points. The cross represents the tradition of waymarked Christian monuments that characterised the Cornish landscape from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses functioned as markers for pilgrims, traders, and local communities, their presence affirming Christian authority across the rural parishes of Cornwall.

Boskenna Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007955. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Boskenna Cross?

Boskenna Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007955.

Who is responsible for protecting Boskenna Cross?

Boskenna Cross 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 1007955.

What other scheduled monuments are near Boskenna Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (0.4 km), Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm (0.5 km), Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle (0.5 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Boskenna Cross