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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Trevalga Cross
Country: England County: Cornwall Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Tintagel Nearest Village: Boscastle
Map Ref: SX081900
Latitude: 50.677942N Longitude: 4.717527W
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3	Reasonable but with some damage
2	Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1	Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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-1	Completely destroyed

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5	Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4	Short walk on a footpath
3	Requiring a bit more of a walk
2	A long walk
1	In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5	co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
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1	co-ordinates of the nearest town
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**Trevalga Cross** submitted by Bladup : Trevalga Cross (Vote or comment on this photo)

This wheel-headed wayside cross is found in front of the church at Trevalga, Cornwall. It is believed to date from the 8th century. It used to stand by the churchpath but was moved to the churchyard in the early 19th century by the then rector.
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