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St Buryan churchtown cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the churchtown of St Buryan in west Cornwall. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a example of the stone crosses that once marked processional routes and boundaries throughout Cornwall. The cross comprises a shaft and head of characteristic medieval design, though like many Cornish crosses it has sustained damage and weathering over centuries. Such crosses served important functions in medieval Christian communities, marking sacred spaces and routes of pilgrimage whilst also demarcating parish boundaries and meeting places.
St Buryan churchtown cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010214. View the official record →
St Buryan churchtown cross is a medieval wayside cross located in the churchtown of St Buryan in west Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010214.
St Buryan churchtown cross 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 1010214.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An early Christian memorial stone at Boskenna (2.4 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (2.6 km), Promontory fort known as Treryn Dinas (3.8 km).
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