Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChoone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm

Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm

England
List entry 1007960
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Choone Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Cornwall. The monument survives as a stone cross shaft positioned approximately 220 metres west-north-west of Choone Farm. Such crosses functioned as waymarkers and focal points for local communities during the medieval period, serving both practical and spiritual purposes along established routes. The cross remains an important record of medieval settlement patterns and religious practice in the Cornish landscape.

Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007960. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm?

Choone Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007960.

Who is responsible for protecting Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm?

Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm 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 1007960.

What other scheduled monuments are near Choone Cross, 220m WNW of Choone Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boskenna Cross (0.6 km), Boskenna Gate Cross (0.6 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (1 km).

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