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Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral

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Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral
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The National Heritage List for England records Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro Cathedral, was likely built in the 14th century and is associated with the medieval Christian tradition of waymarking and pilgrimage. It is a significant surviving example of a high cross in Cornwall, though its specific dedication or builder is not recorded.

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