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The Longstone medieval wayside cross is a granite cross located in the moorland landscape of south-east Cornwall, approximately 750 metres south-west of Minions. The monument survives as a substantial stone cross of medieval date, representing the type of wayside marker that served travellers and pilgrims moving through the Cornish uplands during the later medieval period. The cross stands within an area rich in archaeological remains, reflecting the long history of settlement and land use on Bodmin Moor. Such crosses functioned both as directional aids and as expressions of Christian devotion in otherwise remote landscape settings.
The Longstone medieval wayside cross 750m SW of Minions is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011901. View the official record →
The Longstone medieval wayside cross is a granite cross located in the moorland landscape of south-east Cornwall, approximately 750 metres south-west of Minions. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011901.
The Longstone medieval wayside cross 750m SW of Minions 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 1011901.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Cleer's Well and cross (2.3 km), Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (2.5 km), Medieval wayside cross at Redgate (3.4 km).
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