Longstone, Cornwall
Longstone is a hamlet in Cornwall, England.[1] It is about one mile east of St Mabyn 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).
- ^ a b Historic England. "Monument No. 431785". Research records (formerly PastScape).
50°31′41″N 4°44′14″W / 50.5281°N 4.7371°W
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