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Wayside cross on Whitcross Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located immediately north of Seaview Terrace in Cornwall. The monument comprises a stone cross of medieval date, representing a category of wayside markers that were common features of the Cornish landscape during the medieval period and later centuries. Such crosses typically served multiple functions within their communities, including marking routes, indicating property boundaries, and serving as meeting points or waymarkers for travellers. The specific architectural details and condition of this example reflect the vernacular stone-working traditions of Cornwall across the medieval and post-medieval periods.
Wayside cross on Whitcross Hill, immediately north of Seaview Terrace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016461. View the official record →
Wayside cross on Whitcross Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located immediately north of Seaview Terrace in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016461.
Wayside cross on Whitcross Hill, immediately north of Seaview Terrace 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 1016461.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn and kerbed cairn 300m north east of Blackrock Farm (4.8 km), Standing stone 100m west of Lezerea Farm (5.3 km), Part of the mining complex of Wheal Basset and Grylls Mine called Tyack's Shaft (7.1 km).
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