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Wayside cross 660m north of Basil Farm is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents a common form of wayside marker found throughout southwest England, typically erected to serve functions including direction-finding, spiritual significance, or marking of parish boundaries. The cross survives as a standing stone monument of archaeological and historical interest, preserving evidence of medieval religious and social practices in the Cornish landscape. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance to the understanding of medieval Cornwall's infrastructure and settlement patterns.
Wayside cross 660m north of Basil Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018003. View the official record →
Wayside cross 660m north of Basil Farm is a medieval stone cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018003.
Wayside cross 660m north of Basil 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 1018003.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Goodaver Stone Circle, 610m ESE of Tresibbet Farm (9.9 km), Prehistoric irregular field system and hut circle settlement with adjacent medieval regular field system and deserted settlement SE of Tresibbet Farm (9.9 km), Platform cairn with outer bank and central mound 740m NNE of Goodaver Farm (9.9 km).
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