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The churchyard cross at St Teath is a medieval stone cross located within the cemetery approximately 60 metres north-west of the parish church in Cornwall. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a significant example of the type of processional or devotional crosses that commonly occupied churchyard spaces throughout medieval England. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, though the precise details of its current state of preservation and original decorative features are characteristic of crosses from this era. Such churchyard crosses served important liturgical and social functions within parish communities, marking focal points for religious processions and gatherings.
Churchyard cross in the cemetery at St Teath, 60m north west of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016155. View the official record →
The churchyard cross at St Teath is a medieval stone cross located within the cemetery approximately 60 metres north-west of the parish church in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016155.
Churchyard cross in the cemetery at St Teath, 60m north west 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 1016155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric standing stone, medieval wayside cross and cross base and post-medieval guide post at Longstone (7.3 km), Cross head N of Tregony Farm (7.3 km), Medieval wayside cross in St Mabyn churchyard (7.7 km).
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