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Redgate wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of wayside crosses that were commonly erected throughout southwest England to mark routes, boundaries, or places of devotion. The cross survives as a standing stone monument and forms part of Cornwall's substantial heritage of medieval religious and secular markers. Such crosses served important functions in medieval communities, providing navigation aids and focal points for spiritual practice along travelled ways.
Medieval wayside cross at Redgate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007753. View the official record →
Redgate wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007753.
Medieval wayside cross at Redgate 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 1007753.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culverland Cross in St Martin's churchyard to the north west of the church (4.9 km), Tencreek Cross in St Martin's churchyard 3.5m south east of the church (5 km), Wayside cross at Polmenna, 730m north east of Ley Green Farm (5 km).
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