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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 →
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.
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.
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).
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