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Inchs Cross is a wayside cross situated approximately two hundred metres south-west of the settlement of Inchs in Cornwall. The monument dates to the medieval period and belongs to the category of stone crosses that were commonly erected throughout Cornwall during the Middle Ages, often serving as markers along routes or at significant locations within the landscape. The cross survives as a standing stone monument of archaeological interest, reflecting the religious and territorial practices of medieval Cornwall. Its designation within the National Heritage List for England (entry 1007969) recognises its status as an ancient monument of historical and cultural importance to the region.
Inchs Cross, 200m south-west of Inchs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007969. View the official record →
Inchs Cross is a wayside cross situated approximately two hundred metres south-west of the settlement of Inchs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007969.
Inchs Cross, 200m south-west of Inchs 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 1007969.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn with beacon called Hensbarrow (6.2 km), Platform cairn 180m northwest of Hensbarrow Farm (6.3 km), Standing cross in St Dennis churchyard (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Inchs Cross, 200m south-west of Inchs's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Inchs Cross, 200m south-west of Inchs stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.