Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross 40m west of Helland House

Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House

England
List entry 1006672
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument is recorded as a wayside cross, a category of standing cross that typically served as a marker along routes of travel or as a focus for local devotion during the medieval period. The cross remains standing in its original location and forms part of the wider corpus of Cornish medieval crosses, which represent an important aspect of the county's religious and social landscape from the medieval centuries onwards.

Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006672. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House?

Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006672.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House?

Wayside cross 40m west of Helland 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 1006672.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross 40m west of Helland House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age defended settlement 250m north of Higher Trenower (7.6 km), Later prehistoric to Roman round incorporating contemporary fogou at Halliggye (8.4 km), Earthwork 100yds (90m) ESE of Tregidden (8.5 km).

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