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St Michael's churchyard cross at Porthilly is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, typical of the crosses that once stood in many Cornish churchyards. The monument survives in fragmentary form, comprising a base and shaft, though the head is no longer extant. Such churchyard crosses served both spiritual and practical functions within medieval communities, marking the sacred precinct of the church and potentially serving as gathering places for parishioners. The cross's exact period of construction remains undocumented in readily accessible historical sources, though its form is consistent with medieval Cornish ecclesiastical monuments.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard, Porthilly is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014624. View the official record →
St Michael's churchyard cross at Porthilly is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, typical of the crosses that once stood in many Cornish churchyards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014624.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard, Porthilly 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 1014624.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round barrows on St Issey Beacon, Trelow Downs, 960m north east of Little Pennatillies (7.1 km), The Nine Maidens stone alignment, The Fiddler standing stone and two Bronze Age round barrows (7.1 km), Eight round barrows north of Scotland Corner, 980m south west of Pawton Gate Farm (7.4 km).
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