Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross known as Peverell's Cross

Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross

England
List entry 1006641
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Peverell's Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, and is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1006641. The monument dates to the medieval period, when such crosses served important functions as waymarkers, gathering points, and sites of religious significance in the Cornish landscape. The cross survives as a stone structure characteristic of Cornish wayside crosses of its era. As with many examples of this monument type, Peverell's Cross represents the medieval infrastructure that connected settlements and facilitated both practical navigation and spiritual observance in rural Cornwall.

Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006641. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross?

Peverell's Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, and is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1006641. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006641.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross?

Wayside cross known as Peverell's 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 1006641.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multi-span bridge known as Respryn Bridge (9.1 km), Three bowl barrows 570m north east of Trewindle (9.2 km), Three bowl barrows 590m south west of Bedwindle forming part of a round barrow cemetery (9.7 km).

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