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Standing cross immediately west of St Mawgan Church is a medieval wayside cross located in the parish of St Mawgan in Cornwall. The monument dates to the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 16th centuries, when such crosses were commonly erected in Christian communities as markers for worship, assembly, or processional routes. The cross survives as a stone structure positioned near the church, reflecting the spiritual and communal significance of the site within the medieval settlement. Such crosses typically served multiple functions within parish life, including acting as gathering points for parishioners and marking sacred space in the landscape.
Standing cross immediately west of St Mawgan Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020867. View the official record →
Standing cross immediately west of St Mawgan Church is a medieval wayside cross located in the parish of St Mawgan in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020867.
Standing cross immediately west of St Mawgan Church 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 1020867.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round 420m south east of Melancoose (4.3 km), Wayside cross in Colan churchyard (4.7 km), Wayside cross base in Colan churchyard (4.7 km).
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