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The Medieval wayside cross on Fore Street, Polruan is a stone cross of medieval date, located within the village of Polruan in Cornwall. Such wayside crosses served important functions in medieval communities as markers along routes and as foci for devotional practice. The monument survives as a tangible record of the religious and social landscape of medieval Cornwall, contributing to the archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and spiritual life in the region. The cross's position on Fore Street reflects the organisation of the medieval village and its development around a principal thoroughfare.
Medieval wayside cross on Fore Street, Polruan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010859. View the official record →
The Medieval wayside cross on Fore Street, Polruan is a stone cross of medieval date, located within the village of Polruan in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010859.
Medieval wayside cross on Fore Street, Polruan 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 1010859.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Saviour's Chapel, Polruan (0.2 km), Polruan Blockhouse (0.6 km), Fowey Blockhouse (0.8 km).
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