Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan

Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan

England
List entry 1008174
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan is a stone cross of medieval date situated in the parish of St Buryan in Cornwall. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone shaft, characteristic of the wayside crosses that punctuated medieval routes across the Cornish landscape. Such crosses served practical and spiritual functions, marking pathways, parish boundaries, and sites of devotion during the medieval period. The cross's survival into the modern era represents an important record of medieval religious practice and settlement patterns in south-western Cornwall.

Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008174. View the official record →

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What is Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan?

Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan is a stone cross of medieval date situated in the parish of St Buryan in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008174.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan?

Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan 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 1008174.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval wayside cross 35m SSW of Pendrea Cottage, south west of St Buryan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna (2.3 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (2.6 km), Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas (3.4 km).

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