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The South Hill inscribed stone is an early Christian memorial stone located in the churchyard of St Sampson's Church near South Hill in Cornwall. Dating to the early medieval period, the stone bears an inscription that provides evidence of Christian practice and commemoration in the region during the centuries following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. The monument survives as a carved stone marker, characteristic of the memorial stones erected across south-western England during the early Christian period. Such inscribed stones represent an important class of archaeological evidence for understanding settlement patterns, religious observance, and literacy practices in early medieval Cornwall.
The South Hill inscribed stone, an early Christian memorial stone in South Hill churchyard, 50m west of St Sampson's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014016. View the official record →
The South Hill inscribed stone is an early Christian memorial stone located in the churchyard of St Sampson's Church near South Hill in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014016.
The South Hill inscribed stone, an early Christian memorial stone in South Hill churchyard, 50m west of St Sampson's 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 1014016.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval churchyard cross in Callington churchyard (4.2 km), Slight univallate hillfort called Cadson Bury (5.4 km), Dupath holy well, 45m NNE of Dupath Farm (5.7 km).
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