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Churchyard Cross in Lanivet churchyard is a medieval stone cross situated approximately 30 metres north of the parish church of St Brevita. The monument consists of a cross head mounted on a shaft and base, typical of churchyard crosses that served both spiritual and practical functions within parochial communities during the medieval period. Such crosses commonly marked the sacred boundary of the churchyard and may have served as a focus for outdoor worship or processions. The structure exemplifies the class of monumental crosses that were widespread throughout Cornwall and the broader southwest of England during the later medieval centuries.
Churchyard cross in Lanivet churchyard, 30m north of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014230. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross in Lanivet churchyard is a medieval stone cross situated approximately 30 metres north of the parish church of St Brevita. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014230.
Churchyard cross in Lanivet churchyard, 30m north 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 1014230.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in Luxulyan churchyard (6.3 km), St Cyor's well house (6.3 km), Wayside cross 200m north west of Trethew (6.4 km).
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