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Wayside cross 290m north west of Basill is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument is recorded as a wayside cross, a type of cross that marked routes, parish boundaries, or places of religious significance throughout the medieval period. These crosses typically served both practical and spiritual functions within the medieval landscape, offering wayfarers orientation and acting as focal points for religious devotion. The cross remains an important record of medieval religious practice and the organisation of the Cornish countryside during this period.
Wayside cross 290m north west of Basill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017047. View the official record →
Wayside cross 290m north west of Basill is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017047.
Wayside cross 290m north west of Basill 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 1017047.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow W of Dozmary Pool (9.7 km), Tor cairn on Newel Tor, 1.5km north of Siblyback Farm (10.6 km), Unenclosed hut circle settlement with incorporated enclosure 1.5km north-west of Wardbrook Farm (10.7 km).
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