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Whitecross is a medieval wayside cross located near Crowlas in Cornwall, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents the class of stone crosses that once marked routes and boundaries across the Cornish landscape. The cross stands as a testament to the religious and practical significance of such monuments in medieval communities, serving functions ranging from waymarking for travellers to acting as focal points for local devotion. Its survival to the present day, now recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, preserves evidence of medieval stone-working traditions and the patterns of settlement and movement in medieval Cornwall.
Medieval wayside cross at Whitecross, near Crowlas is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007964. View the official record →
Whitecross is a medieval wayside cross located near Crowlas in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007964.
Medieval wayside cross at Whitecross, near Crowlas 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 1007964.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tregurtha Downs mine complex (3.5 km), Two wayside crosses in St Hilary's churchyard (4 km), Early Christian memorial stone and cross slab in St Hilary's churchyard (4 km).
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