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Churchyard cross in St Allen churchyard is a medieval monument standing approximately two metres south of the church building. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a type of structure commonly erected in churchyards across Cornwall and the broader South West, serving both religious and community functions. The monument survives as a listed ancient monument, recorded under the National Heritage List for England, and reflects the historical development of the parish church and its associated landscape. Such crosses typically served as focal points for processions, burials, and gathering, marking the sacred space of the churchyard within the medieval settlement pattern.
Churchyard cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m south of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015074. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Allen churchyard is a medieval monument standing approximately two metres south of the church building. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015074.
Churchyard cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m 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 1015074.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Cregou or Cregon bowl barrow and enclosure 900m south east of Park Farm (7.7 km), Round barrow 650m east of Carrine (7.8 km), Round barrow and round, 200m south west of Carrine (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m south of the church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Churchyard cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m south of the church stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.