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Peverell's Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, which dates to the medieval period. The monument stands as evidence of the network of crosses that marked routes and served religious or commemorative functions throughout the Cornish landscape during the Middle Ages. As a listed ancient monument, it represents an important survival of vernacular medieval stone work. The cross exemplifies the type of roadside marker that would have been familiar to travellers and pilgrims crossing the Cornish countryside in medieval times.
Wayside cross known as Peverell's Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006641. View the official record →
Peverell's Cross is a wayside cross located in Cornwall, England, which dates to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006641.
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.
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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