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Treslea Downs Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, situated approximately 300 metres west of Mount. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents one of Cornwall's numerous granite crosses, which served as important waymarkers and focal points within the landscape. The cross stands as evidence of the extensive network of such monuments erected across Cornwall during the medieval centuries, reflecting both religious devotion and the practical need to guide travellers through moorland terrain. Its survival into the modern period, despite the exposed location on Treslea Downs, testifies to the durability of Cornish granite and the historical significance attached to these landscape features by successive generations.
Treslea Downs Cross 300m west of Mount is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008169. View the official record →
Treslea Downs Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, situated approximately 300 metres west of Mount. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008169.
Treslea Downs Cross 300m west of Mount 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 1008169.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 535m ENE of Fairy Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (5.9 km), Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery (6.5 km), Bowl barrow 145m north west of Bodmin Lodge forming part of a round barrow cemetery (6.7 km).
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