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Bedwas Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross monument located in the churchyard at Bedwas in Caerphilly, Wales. The cross dates to the medieval period and stands as evidence of religious practice and ritual observance within the parish church community. As a churchyard cross, it would have served functions including marking sacred space, facilitating outdoor worship and processions, and potentially serving as a focal point for funerary practices within the burial ground. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as MM143, reflecting its protected status as a site of archaeological and historical importance.
Bedwas Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM143. View the official record →
Bedwas Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross monument located in the churchyard at Bedwas in Caerphilly, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM143.
Bedwas Churchyard Cross dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Bedwas Churchyard Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM143.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caerffili Mountain Shaft Mounds (4.5 km), Castell Morgraig (4.9 km), Castle Field Camp E Of Craig-Llywn (6.2 km).
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