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Wayside cross 60m south of Northcombe Farm is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument and represents the type of devotional marker that was commonly erected along routes of pilgrimage and local travel during the medieval period. Wayside crosses of this character typically date from the later medieval centuries, though precise dating for individual examples often remains uncertain without archaeological investigation or documentary evidence. The cross would have served both practical functions, as a landmark for travellers, and religious purposes, as a focus for prayer and devotion in the landscape.
Wayside cross 60m south of Northcombe Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003069. View the official record →
Wayside cross 60m south of Northcombe Farm is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003069.
Wayside cross 60m south of Northcombe Farm 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 1003069.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn 557m SSW of Caradon Hill summit (5.2 km), Tor cairn with adjacent sub-rectangular hut 650m SSW of Caradon Hill summit (5.3 km), South Caradon 19th century copper mine (5.3 km).
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