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The Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard is a medieval monument standing approximately twelve metres east of the parish church. The cross dates to the medieval period and survives as a substantial stone structure characteristic of the ceremonial and devotional monuments erected in churchyards throughout Cornwall during this era. Such crosses served important functions within the liturgical and social life of the parish, often marking processional routes and focal points for religious observance. The monument is listed on the National Heritage List for England as a designated ancient monument, reflecting its historical and architectural significance.
Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard, 12m east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014219. View the official record →
The Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard is a medieval monument standing approximately twelve metres east of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014219.
Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard, 12m east 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 1014219.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An early Christian memorial stone in St Francis churchyard, Indian Queens (4.6 km), Preaching pit called the Queen's Pit (5 km), Wayside cross in Colan churchyard (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard, 12m east 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 Columb Major churchyard, 12m east of the church stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.