 Chyoone Cross is a wayside cross that stands by the side of a minor road. It is considered to be in its original position, but it has lost its shaft, probaly due to the exigencies of gatepost requirements. Determined to be from the 9th or 10th Century, One face depicts a relief figure of Christ at the intersection of the limbs, the other northwest face has a slender low relief latin cross.
About the Chyoone Cross
Megalithic Portal: Chyoone Cross
British Listed Buildings: Chyoone Cross
Journey to the Chyoone Cross
The Chyoone Cross is located by the side of a minor road leading north to St. Buryan from the B3315 in the West Penwith area of Cornwall.
Map
Visitors Information
Visitors information for the Chyoone Cross may be found at the British Listed Buildings website. For Penzance and general West Cornwall tourist information, visit the Penzance Online website.
Photos of the Chyoone Cross
Photos to appear Summer 2011.
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