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Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM136. The monument represents the type of ritual and funerary cross that would have been erected in churchyards during the medieval period, serving functions both as a focal point for religious observance and as a marker within the burial landscape. Such crosses typically date from the medieval period, though precise dating requires examination of architectural style and surviving records. The physical remains reflect the enduring importance of crosses as symbols of Christian faith and community identity in medieval Welsh parishes.
Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM136. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM136. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM136.
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.
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 MM136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newport Castle (4.7 km), Fourteen Locks, Monmouthshire Canal (5.2 km), Tredegar Fort (6.5 km).
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