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The churchyard cross in St Mylor churchyard is a medieval monument of likely twelfth or thirteenth-century origin, situated within the grounds of the parish church in Falmouth, Cornwall. The cross consists of a stone shaft mounted upon a base, representing a type of ecclesiastical monument common in medieval churchyards throughout southwestern England, where such crosses served ceremonial and processional functions. St Mylor itself is a church of ancient foundation, and the cross forms part of the significant medieval ecclesiastical heritage within the churchyard. The monument survives as evidence of the established religious practices and material culture of the medieval parish community at this important coastal location.
Churchyard cross in St Mylor churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015065. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Mylor churchyard is a medieval monument of likely twelfth or thirteenth-century origin, situated within the grounds of the parish church in Falmouth, Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015065.
Churchyard cross in St Mylor 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 1015065.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in St Peter's churchyard, Flushing (1.8 km), Jewish and Congregationalist cemeteries at Ponsharden (2.9 km), Pendennis peninsula fortifications (3.1 km).
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