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The churchyard cross in St Illogan churchyard is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century date, though its exact origins remain uncertain. The cross stands as a substantial stone shaft mounted upon a stepped base, characteristic of Cornish churchyard crosses of the medieval period. Such crosses served important functions within parish communities, marking sacred space and serving as focal points for gatherings and processions. The monument represents a significant survival of medieval parish infrastructure in Cornwall, preserving evidence of the religious and social organization of the medieval village.
Churchyard cross in St Illogan churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015064. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Illogan churchyard is a medieval monument of probable fourteenth-century date, though its exact origins remain uncertain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015064.
Churchyard cross in St Illogan 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 1015064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in St John's churchyard, Treslothan (6.5 km), Cross 140yds (130m) E of Pendarves Farm (6.6 km), Portal dolmen called The Giant's Quoit at Carwynnen (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Illogan churchyard'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 Illogan churchyard stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.