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The medieval wayside cross in Altarnun churchyard is a stone monument of the type commonly erected throughout medieval Cornwall as a focus for devotion and a marker within the landscape. The cross stands within the churchyard of the parish church of St Nonna and dates from the medieval period, reflecting the religious practices and architectural traditions of medieval Cornish communities. Such crosses typically served multiple functions, including acting as gathering points for parishioners and serving spiritual purposes within the ecclesiastical landscape. The monument remains an important example of medieval religious material culture and contributes to the historical character of this significant churchyard setting.
Medieval wayside cross in Altarnun churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014857. View the official record →
The medieval wayside cross in Altarnun churchyard is a stone monument of the type commonly erected throughout medieval Cornwall as a focus for devotion and a marker within the landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014857.
Medieval wayside cross in Altarnun churchyard 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 1014857.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric regular aggregate field system with incorporated enclosure and stone hut circles 550m NNW of Lamelgate Farm (9.8 km), Stone hut circle centred 460m ESE of Sparretts Farm (9.9 km), Stone hut circle 425m south east of Sparretts Farm (9.9 km).
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