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Wayside Cross in Gunwalloe churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, positioned approximately 0.75 metres east of the parish church of Saint Winwaloe. The monument consists of a cross head mounted on a substantial stone shaft, typical of the devotional monuments found in Cornish churchyards from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses commonly served as foci for prayer and processional activity within the sacred precinct of the church, and this example represents the broader tradition of wayside crosses that characterised the spiritual landscape of Cornwall. The precise dating of the cross remains undetermined, though its form and construction suggest a medieval origin, consistent with the archaeological record of similar monuments across the region.
Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015063. View the official record →
Wayside Cross in Gunwalloe churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, positioned approximately 0.75 metres east of the parish church of Saint Winwaloe. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015063.
Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east 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 1015063.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood (3.5 km), Wayside cross 240m north west of Higher Predannack Farm (3.7 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool (5.6 km).
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