Landmark
High Cross, Truro
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The High Cross is a medieval granite cross that once stood in Truro's bustling marketplace, serving as a focal point for trade and public announcements. Today it resides on a traffic island at the junction of High Cross and River Street, a quiet survivor of centuries of change. The cross is carved with a simple wheel-head design typical of Celtic crosses, and its weathered surface speaks to its age. Though now isolated by roads, it remains a tangible link to Truro's medieval past and is a scheduled ancient monument.
Don't miss
- Examine the wheel-head carving, a characteristic feature of medieval Cornish crosses
- Imagine the cross as the centre of Truro's historic market activity
- Photograph the cross against the backdrop of modern Truro for a contrast of old and new
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit High Cross, Truro
You can see High Cross, Truro on your own. A tour is worth it for the story behind it, for transport, or for combining nearby sights into one day.
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