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Treslea Cross is a standing cross of medieval date located in the parish of Cardinham in Cornwall. The monument consists of a stone cross shaft and head, characteristic of the type of Christian monuments erected across Cornwall during the medieval period, particularly from the late Saxon through to the medieval centuries. Such crosses typically served as wayside markers, boundary stones, or focal points for local communities. The cross survives as a notable example of Cornish stone working and religious expression from the medieval era, contributing to the significant distribution of similar monuments across the county.
Treslea Cross, 750m ENE of Cardinham Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007755. View the official record →
Treslea Cross is a standing cross of medieval date located in the parish of Cardinham in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007755.
Treslea Cross, 750m ENE of Cardinham 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 1007755.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 535m ENE of Fairy Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (6.6 km), Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery (7 km), Bowl barrow 145m north west of Bodmin Lodge forming part of a round barrow cemetery (7.3 km).
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