Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval wayside cross at Lockengate

Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate

England
List entry 1007959
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate is a stone cross of medieval date located in Cornwall. The monument survives as a standing cross shaft, representing the type of religious marker that was commonly erected beside roads and pathways throughout medieval England to serve both devotional and practical wayfinding purposes. Such crosses typically marked significant routes, parish boundaries, or sites of religious importance, and their presence in the landscape testifies to the religious character of medieval settlement patterns. The Lockengate cross forms part of Cornwall's substantial surviving corpus of medieval wayside monuments, which together document the devotional practices and infrastructure of the medieval period in the county.

Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007959. View the official record →

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What is Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate?

The Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate is a stone cross of medieval date located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007959.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate?

Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate 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 1007959.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval wayside cross at Lockengate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Combined viaduct and aqueduct called Treffry Viaduct (4.8 km), Platform cairn 180m northwest of Hensbarrow Farm (5.6 km), Small multivallate hillfort 230m south-east of Great Prideaux (6.3 km).

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