Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church

Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church

England
List entry 1018490
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1018490
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SW 64504 40026
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard is a medieval stone monument situated approximately 10 metres south-west of the parish church. The structure comprises a cross head mounted upon a substantial stone base, typical of the type of wayside crosses that served religious and communal functions throughout medieval Cornwall. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the exact century of its construction has not been definitively established by scholarly consensus. Such crosses commonly functioned as focal points for prayer, penitence, and assembly within ecclesiastical precincts, and this example remains an important witness to the religious landscape of medieval Cornwall.

Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018490. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church?

Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard is a medieval stone monument situated approximately 10 metres south-west of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018490.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church?

Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the 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 1018490.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance (4.8 km), Round cairn and kerbed cairn 300m north east of Blackrock Farm (5.3 km), Round cairn 185m NNW of Old Hilltop Farm (6.2 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church

Wayside cross and cross-base in Camborne churchyard, 10m south west of the church stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.