Longstone, Cornwall
Longstone is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, UK.[1] It is about one mile east of St Mabyn(where the population at the 2011 census was included.) on the B3266 road. It is named after the menhir which formerly stood here.
The "Longstone" was a standing stone which was broken up for gateposts around 1850.[2] It was said to have been inscribed, thus making it early medieval.[2]
There is however a later medieval cross by the crossroads.[3] It consists of a medieval crosshead placed on a modern rough hewn shaft which has been set into a medieval moorstone slab base.[3]
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Monument No. 431794". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Monument No. 431785". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 16 August 2015.
50°31′41″N 4°44′14″W / 50.5281°N 4.7371°W
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