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Monument Number 422245
Hob Uid: 422245
Location : Cornwall Sancreed
Grid Ref : SW4200329350
Summary : A medieval wayside cross head which was found in a ditch on the Trannack estate in 1887. Is now mounted on the boundary wall of Sancreed churchyard. The original site of the cross is unknown but was probably used as a route marker.
More information : [SW 4200 2935] Sancreed No.1 Cross- (On the churchyard wall) Found lying in a ditch on an estate called Trannack about 1887, by the Rev. R. Basset Rogers. It was re-erected in an old socket in Sancreed churchyard. The shaft and base are still missing. Dimensions Height 1' 10", width 2' 1", thickness 9". The crosses on front and back are alike. [See AO/59/346/6] (1) The cross is as described and figured by Langdon. It is at SW 4200 2934. Ground photograph AO/60/369/6. (2) Crosses(NR) (3) The greater part of the head of a wheelhead cross, minus shaft and base, is set on top of the churchyard wall on the north side of the west entrance gate of Sancreed churchyard. It was found at Trannack (SW 417307) about 1887 and may have marked the path from Trannock to Sancreed Church. One of five scheduled crosses in Sancreed churchyard. (4-6) Crosshead as described. Published 1:2500 survey correct. (7) Listed. (8)

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Source details : Old Cornish Crosses. 1896 49 fig. (A.G. Langdon)
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Source details : F1 EG 09-NOV-60
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Source details : Cornish Crosses MS 1960 779 (R D Baird)
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Sched List 31.12.77
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Wayside Cross
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 29211
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 641
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cornwall)
External Cross Reference Number : SW42NW41
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 69831
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1143824
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 42 NW 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-11-09
End Date : 1960-11-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1985-09-29
End Date : 1985-09-29

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 422245