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Medieval wayside cross at Paul is a stone cross monument located in the parish of Paul in Cornwall, England. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents the type of roadside religious monument that was commonly erected in medieval communities, serving both as a marker and a focus for devotion. Such wayside crosses functioned as waymarkers for travellers and as sites where local people might pause for prayer. The surviving structure preserves evidence of medieval craftsmanship and continues to form part of the historic landscape of the parish.
Medieval wayside cross at Paul is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010322. View the official record →
Medieval wayside cross at Paul is a stone cross monument located in the parish of Paul in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010322.
Medieval wayside cross at Paul 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 1010322.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nun Careg Cross, 400m south-west of Boleigh Farm (4 km), The Merry Maidens (or Dawns Men) stone circle (4.2 km), Base slab of a medieval wayside cross, 110m west of the Merry Maidens stone circle (4.2 km).
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