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Laneast churchyard cross is a medieval monument of stone construction located within the churchyard at Laneast in Cornwall. The cross represents a significant example of the churchyard crosses that were characteristic features of medieval parish churches in Cornwall and the broader Southwest of England. Such crosses typically served ceremonial and processional functions within the ecclesiastical landscape of the medieval period. The monument survives as evidence of religious practice and the material culture of the medieval Christian community in this locality.
Medieval churchyard cross in Laneast churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014015. View the official record →
Laneast churchyard cross is a medieval monument of stone construction located within the churchyard at Laneast in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014015.
Medieval churchyard cross in Laneast 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 1014015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Unenclosed hut circle settlement with incorporated enclosure 1.5km north-west of Wardbrook Farm (9.8 km), Tor cairn on Newel Tor, 1.5km north of Siblyback Farm (9.9 km), Prehistoric funerary cist 1.275km NW of Wardbrook Farm (9.9 km).
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