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Boskenna Gate Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as one of numerous crosses that once marked routes and boundaries across the Cornish landscape. The cross survives as a stone structure typical of its class, representing the religious and practical significance of such markers in medieval communities. Such crosses served multiple functions, including marking parish boundaries, guiding travellers, and serving as focal points for worship and assembly in the rural landscape.
Boskenna Gate Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010918. View the official record →
Boskenna Gate Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010918.
Boskenna Gate 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 1010918.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna (0.5 km), Boskenna Cross (0.6 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (0.8 km).
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