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Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance

England
List entry 1006657
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1006657
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.02 hectares
Grid reference
SW 63363 34910, SW 63533 34763, SW 63605 35327
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance form a group of medieval stone monuments located in Cornwall. These crosses represent examples of the type of roadside markers that were characteristic features of the medieval Cornish landscape, serving both practical and devotional purposes for travellers. The crosses date from the medieval period, though precise dating of individual examples can be difficult without documentary evidence or stylistic analysis. Their presence within the grounds of Clowance reflects the historical importance of the locality and the religious practices of medieval Cornwall.

Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006657. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance?

The three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance form a group of medieval stone monuments located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006657.

Who is responsible for protecting Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance?

Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance 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 1006657.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multi-period archaeological landscape on Tregonning Hill (6.2 km), Round cairn 225m NNW of Tregonning Hill House (6.6 km), Wayside cross at Trenethick Barton (7 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Multi-period archaeological landscape on Tregonning Hill
6.2 km
Round cairn 225m NNW of Tregonning Hill House
6.6 km
Wayside cross at Trenethick Barton
7 km
Trevena Cross
7.3 km
Wayside cross and cross slab in St Michael's churchyard
7.9 km
Holy well at Trelill, 190m ENE of Trelill House
8 km
Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston
8 km
Pengersick Castle and associated building platform
8.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance

Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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