Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian

Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian

England
List entry 1008163
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1008163
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SX 16890 85255
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian is a stone cross monument of medieval date located in Cornwall. The cross stands as evidence of the religious and devotional landscape of the medieval period, when such wayside crosses served as markers along routes of travel and pilgrimage, or as focal points for local worship and community gathering. The surviving stonework preserves the character typical of Cornish medieval crosses, though the precise dating and original form of this particular example reflect the broader tradition of cross-erection that flourished across the county from the early medieval period onwards.

Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008163. View the official record →

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What is Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian?

Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian is a stone cross monument of medieval date located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008163.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian?

Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian 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 1008163.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric hut circle settlement on Stanning Hill (9.6 km), Deserted medieval settlement and field system with incorporated prehistoric settlement and field system and post-medieval farmhouse NW of Tresibbet Farm (9.9 km), Stone hut circle 325m NNW of Tresibbet Farm (10.1 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian

Medieval wayside cross 320m south west of Higher Trevivian stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.