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Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross protected by Cadw under reference MM136. The monument stands within a churchyard setting in Wales, where the underlying bedrock comprises Pridoli rocks—a sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Pridoli period of the Silurian era. This geology reflects the area's ancient marine depositional history, with the solid foundation providing stable ground for the cross's construction and long survival.
Medieval churchyard crosses served both practical and spiritual functions in Welsh communities. They typically marked the centre of the consecrated burial ground and acted as gathering points for parishioners during outdoor services and processions. The cross's stone construction, drawing on locally available materials, ensured its durability through centuries of weathering and religious observance.
As a protected monument, Churchyard Cross contributes to understanding the layout and use of medieval Welsh ecclesiastical sites. Its form and positioning within the churchyard reflect the religious practices and spatial organisation of the medieval parish, offering physical evidence of the relationship between community, church and landscape in medieval Wales.
Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM136. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross protected 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Churchyard Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Churchyard Cross stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.