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The Longstone medieval wayside cross is a granite cross shaft located approximately 750 metres south-west of Minions in Cornwall. Dating to the medieval period, it stands as an example of the wayside crosses that once marked routes and served religious or commemorative functions in the Cornish landscape. The monument consists of a stone shaft of characteristic medieval form, preserving evidence of the devotional and practical infrastructure of medieval communities in this moorland region. The cross survives as a scheduled ancient monument and listed structure, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance to understanding medieval Cornwall.
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 shaft located approximately 750 metres south-west of Minions in Cornwall. 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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