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The wayside cross and cross-base immediately north-east of the Donald Thomas Daycare Centre, 180 metres east of St Meriadoc and St Martin's Church, is a medieval monument of local significance situated in Cornwall. The cross belongs to the category of wayside or roadside crosses that served communities across South West England during the medieval period, functioning as waymarkers, places of prayer, and focal points for parochial or manorial boundaries. The surviving cross-base constitutes the principal archaeological evidence of the structure, indicating the site's continuity as a place of public gathering or devotional importance. The monument remains a testament to the religious and social landscape of medieval Cornwall, though its exact date of construction and original architectural detail are not precisely documented in the available scholarly record.
Wayside cross and cross-base immediately north east of the Donald Thomas Daycare Centre, 180m east of St Meriadoc and St Martin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016749. View the official record →
The wayside cross and cross-base immediately north-east of the Donald Thomas Daycare Centre, 180 metres east of St Meriadoc and St Martin's Church, is a medieval monument of local significance situated in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016749.
Wayside cross and cross-base immediately north east of the Donald Thomas Daycare Centre, 180m east of St Meriadoc and St Martin's Church 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 1016749.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance (4.9 km), Round cairn and kerbed cairn 300m north east of Blackrock Farm (5.3 km), Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm (6 km).
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