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Vincent Mine Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, dating to the medieval period. The monument stands as evidence of the region's historical network of crosses that marked routes and boundaries across the Cornish landscape. As with many Cornish crosses of this type, it likely served both practical and spiritual functions, providing waymarking for travellers and serving as a focus for local communities. The cross remains an important record of medieval religious and social practices in Cornwall.
Vincent Mine Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008175. View the official record →
Vincent Mine Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008175.
Vincent Mine Cross 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 1008175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval settlement and part of its associated field system on Redhill Downs (8.7 km), Round cairn on Draynes Common, 950m south-west of Lamelgate Farm (9 km), Platform cairn with outer bank 825m NNW of Higher Draynes Farm (9.3 km).
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