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Churchyard cross in Feock churchyard is a medieval stone cross of likely fourteenth or fifteenth century date, located within the churchyard at Feock in Cornwall. The monument stands as a substantial example of the type of parish crosses that were commonly erected in English churchyards during the later medieval period, serving both functional and symbolic purposes within the community. The cross comprises a shaft and head in stone, though details of its current state of preservation and any decorative elements remain subject to local archaeological record. Such crosses typically functioned as focal points for parish gatherings and religious observances, marking the sacred boundary of the churchyard and facilitating community life in medieval and post-medieval periods.
Churchyard cross in Feock churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015071. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in Feock churchyard is a medieval stone cross of likely fourteenth or fifteenth century date, located within the churchyard at Feock in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015071.
Churchyard cross in Feock churchyard 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 1015071.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including D-day landing craft maintenance site at Mylor harbour (3.1 km), Churchyard cross in St Mylor churchyard (3.2 km), Wayside cross in St Peter's churchyard, Flushing (4.7 km).
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Churchyard cross in Feock churchyard stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.