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The Medieval wayside cross head 75m east of Newpark is a fragmentary stone cross dating to the medieval period. Located in Cornwall, England, this monument represents the type of wayside crosses that were erected throughout the medieval landscape to serve devotional, boundary-marking, or directional functions for travellers and local communities. The surviving cross head preserves evidence of the religious and social practices of its era, though its precise date within the medieval period and original context remain matters requiring further archaeological investigation. As a listed ancient monument, it contributes to the archaeological record of medieval religious and public infrastructure in the county.
Medieval wayside cross head 75m east of Newpark is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011826. View the official record →
The Medieval wayside cross head 75m east of Newpark is a fragmentary stone cross dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011826.
Medieval wayside cross head 75m east of Newpark 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 1011826.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Four Hole Cross, 200m north of Lord's Waste Farm (8.8 km), Henge with stone circle called the Stripple Stones and adjacent bowl barrow 415m south east of Hawk's Tor (8.9 km), Prehistoric irregular field system and hut circle settlement with adjacent medieval regular field system and deserted settlement SE of Tresibbet Farm (9.3 km).
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