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Bedwas Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Bedwas in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and exemplifies the type of ritual and funerary crosses that were commonly erected in Welsh churchyards from the twelfth century onwards. Such crosses served multiple functions within the religious and ceremonial life of their communities, marking significant spaces and possibly serving as focal points for outdoor worship and burial practices. The cross survives as an important example of medieval religious material culture in the region and is protected under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments programme.
Bedwas Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM143. View the official record →
Bedwas Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Bedwas in Caerphilly County Borough, 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 the UK.
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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