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Churchyard cross in Cardinham churchyard is a medieval monument situated approximately five metres south of the church building. The cross comprises a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, typical of the churchyard crosses erected throughout Cornwall during the medieval period. Such monuments served both practical and ceremonial functions within the parish, marking sacred space and potentially serving as a gathering point for parishioners. The cross represents the religious and social infrastructure of medieval Cardinham, preserving evidence of devotional practice and community organisation in the parish during the medieval centuries.
Churchyard cross in Cardinham churchyard, 5m south of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014231. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in Cardinham churchyard is a medieval monument situated approximately five metres south of the church building. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014231.
Churchyard cross in Cardinham churchyard, 5m south of the church 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 1014231.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 535m ENE of Fairy Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (6.5 km), Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery (6.8 km), Bowl barrow 145m north west of Bodmin Lodge forming part of a round barrow cemetery (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in Cardinham churchyard, 5m south of the church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in Cardinham churchyard, 5m south of the church stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.