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The churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard is a medieval monument of Cornish significance, located in the parish of St Buryan near Penzance in west Cornwall. The cross is a stone structure characteristic of the medieval period, serving both as a focal point for the churchyard and as evidence of the religious and social practices of its time. Such crosses were commonly erected in parish churchyards during the medieval centuries, functioning as gathering places and markers of sacred ground. The St Buryan example contributes to the substantial heritage of medieval stone monuments preserved across Cornwall, reflecting the region's distinctive ecclesiastical traditions.
Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015060. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard is a medieval monument of Cornish significance, located in the parish of St Buryan near Penzance in west Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015060.
Churchyard cross in St Buryan 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 1015060.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna (2.4 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (2.6 km), Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas (3.8 km).
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