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The Biscovey Stone is an early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft located approximately one metre south of St Mary's Church in Par, Cornwall. Dating to the early medieval period, the monument exemplifies the tradition of carved stone crosses that marked significant locations in Christian communities throughout south-western Britain. The stone survives as a shaft, indicating its original function as both a memorial marker and a prominent wayside feature visible to travellers in the locality. Its preservation near the parish church reflects the continuity of religious significance at this site from the early Christian period onwards.
The Biscovey Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft 1m south of St Mary's Church, Par is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016368. View the official record →
The Biscovey Stone is an early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft located approximately one metre south of St Mary's Church in Par, Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016368.
The Biscovey Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft 1m south of St Mary's Church, Par 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 1016368.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School (3.2 km), Wayside cross in Tregaminion chapel yard, 3m north west of the chapel (4.2 km), Wayside cross in Tregaminion chapel yard, 8m south of the chapel (4.2 km).
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The Biscovey Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross shaft 1m south of St Mary's Church, Par stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.