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Cross on Halvana Moor is a standing cross of medieval date located on Halvana Moor in Cornwall. The monument survives as a stone shaft of substantial height, representing a type of wayside cross common throughout medieval Cornwall, likely serving functions both devotional and practical for travellers crossing the moorland landscape. Such crosses typically date from the later medieval period, though precise chronological attribution remains difficult without documentary evidence. The cross demonstrates the continued significance of these monumental markers within the Cornish landscape from the medieval period onwards.
Cross on Halvana Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004399. View the official record →
Cross on Halvana Moor is a standing cross of medieval date located on Halvana Moor in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004399.
Cross on Halvana Moor 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 1004399.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earlier prehistoric hillfort with outwork and outlying stone hut circle known as Berry Castle (8.5 km), The Doniert Stone, accompanying cross shaft and underground chamber 650m SW of Common Moor (9 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (9 km).
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