Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill, 400m south of Grampound

Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill, 400m south of Grampound

England
List entry 1007962
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill is a fragmentary stone monument located approximately four hundred metres south of Grampound in Cornwall. The structure comprises the base and lower shaft of a wayside cross, a common feature of the medieval landscape that served both as a marker for travellers and as a focus for devotional practice. The monument dates to the medieval period, though its exact construction date within this era remains unspecified in the surviving record. Wayside crosses of this type were typically positioned at prominent locations along routes and parish boundaries, and their survival, often in fragmentary form as here, provides evidence of the spiritual and practical infrastructure of medieval rural communities.

Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill, 400m south of Grampound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007962. View the official record →

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What is Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill, 400m south of Grampound?

Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill is a fragmentary stone monument located approximately four hundred metres south of Grampound in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007962.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill, 400m south of Grampound?

Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill, 400m south of Grampound 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 1007962.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval wayside cross base on Creed Hill, 400m south of Grampound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Golden Camp hillfort (1.4 km), Holy well of St Cuby, 25m south west of Brookfield (2.9 km), Round 500m west of Parkengear Farm (3.6 km).

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