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Wayside cross at Beacon Cross, 265m east of Lanuah is a medieval wayside cross situated in Cornwall. The monument represents a typical example of the devotional and waymarking crosses that were erected throughout medieval Cornwall to serve travellers and to mark important routes and gathering points in the landscape. Such crosses frequently stood at locations of local significance and served both practical and spiritual functions for communities in the region. The specific dating and original form of this example are consistent with medieval wayside cross traditions in Cornwall, though the structure has been subject to the erosion and modification common to such exposed monuments.
Wayside cross at Beacon Cross, 265m east of Lanuah is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006647. View the official record →
Wayside cross at Beacon Cross, 265m east of Lanuah is a medieval wayside cross situated in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006647.
Wayside cross at Beacon Cross, 265m east of Lanuah 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 1006647.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross base at St Ewe (0.8 km), Wayside cross 35m south of Heligan House (1.6 km), Medieval wayside cross base 550m WNW of Lanhadron Farm (2.2 km).
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