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The Tristan Stone is an early medieval inscribed stone monument located near Polscoe in Cornwall. Dating to the sixth century, it bears an ogham inscription alongside Latin text, making it a significant example of Dark Age epigraphy from south-western Britain. The stone originally functioned as a wayside marker or memorial, commemorating an individual of sufficient standing to warrant such durable commemoration. Its bilingual inscription testifies to the cultural and linguistic complexity of early post-Roman Cornwall, where both Celtic and Latin languages remained in use among the Christian population.
The Tristan Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross, 75m north of Polscoe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016287. View the official record →
The Tristan Stone is an early medieval inscribed stone monument located near Polscoe in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016287.
The Tristan Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross, 75m north of Polscoe 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 1016287.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fowey Blockhouse (1.2 km), St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's Point (1.4 km), Two wayside crosses in the park surrounding Menabilly (1.4 km).
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