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The churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard is a medieval monument standing approximately three metres south of the church building. The cross dates to the medieval period and survives as a substantial stone structure typical of ecclesiastical crosses found in Cornish churchyards, which served both liturgical and community functions within the sacred space of the burial ground. The monument represents an important element of the medieval religious landscape and continues to form part of the historic fabric of this longstanding place of worship. Its preservation as a designated ancient monument reflects its significance as a physical survival from medieval ecclesiastical practice in Cornwall.
Churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard, 3m south of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014215. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard is a medieval monument standing approximately three metres south of the church building. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014215.
Churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard, 3m south 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 1014215.
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 (7.6 km), Four round barrows 400m south east of Little Trewinnick Farm (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard, 3m south of the church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in St Petroc's churchyard, 3m south of the church stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.