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Killboy Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, dating to the medieval period. The monument stands as evidence of the devotional and practical landscape features that characterised rural Cornwall during the Middle Ages, when such crosses served both spiritual and navigational purposes for travellers. The cross survives as a stone structure typical of Cornish wayside monuments, reflecting local building traditions and regional religious practice. Its preservation as a scheduled ancient monument demonstrates its archaeological and historical significance within the broader context of Cornish medieval material culture.
Wayside cross called Killboy Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004650. View the official record →
Killboy Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004650.
Wayside cross called Killboy Cross 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 1004650.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small multivallate hillfort on Bury Down, 530m north-east of South Park (3.7 km), Linear boundary called the Giant's Hedge (5.1 km), Lerryn Bridge (5.7 km).
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