Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House

Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House

England
List entry 1017640
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument is a wayside or roadside cross, a type of marker commonly erected during the medieval period to serve practical, devotional, or commemorative functions along travel routes and boundaries. The cross survives as a standing stone structure, preserving evidence of the religious and social landscape of medieval Cornwall. Such crosses remain important records of settlement patterns and land use in the medieval period.

Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017640. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House?

Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017640.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House?

Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House 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 1017640.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross 330m south west of Penpol House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross 120m south west of Little Carnkief (7.5 km), Multiple enclosure fort 320m north of Engelly (8 km), Bowl barrow 130m south east of Penglaze (8.1 km).

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