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The Medieval cross base at St Ewe is a stone monument located in the parish of St Ewe, Cornwall, dating to the medieval period. The structure comprises a stepped base that once supported a cross shaft, a common form of parish marker in medieval and post-medieval Cornwall. Such cross bases served functional and symbolic purposes within their communities, marking gathering places, boundaries, or sites of religious significance. The monument survives as evidence of the medieval settlement pattern and religious practice in the locality.
Medieval cross base at St Ewe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010849. View the official record →
The Medieval cross base at St Ewe is a stone monument located in the parish of St Ewe, Cornwall, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010849.
Medieval cross base at St Ewe 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 1010849.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross at Beacon Cross, 265m east of Lanuah (0.8 km), Wayside cross 35m south of Heligan House (2.2 km), Fair Cross, 420m WNW of Tregidgeo Farm (2.5 km).
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