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The medieval wayside cross situated 150 metres east-south-east of Lower Alsia is a stone monument of the later medieval period that would have served as a marker and focal point along local routes of travel and pilgrimage. Such crosses functioned as important wayside features in the Cornish landscape, providing direction to travellers and serving devotional purposes for passing populations. The monument represents the widespread practice of erecting stone crosses at significant locations throughout rural medieval Cornwall, contributing to the network of sacred and practical landmarks that characterised the region's medieval settlement pattern.
Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010847. View the official record →
The medieval wayside cross situated 150 metres east-south-east of Lower Alsia is a stone monument of the later medieval period that would have served as a marker and focal point along local routes of travel and pilgrimage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010847.
Medieval wayside cross 150m ESE of Lower Alsia 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 1010847.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna (3 km), Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas (3.1 km), Cross 150m south west of Rospletha (3.2 km).
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