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Churchyard Cross at St Issau's Church in Breconshire is a medieval cross monument of likely thirteenth or fourteenth century date. The structure stands within the churchyard and represents the type of ceremonial and ritual cross commonly found at Welsh parish churches during the later medieval period. Such crosses served functions both practical and symbolic within the sacred space of the churchyard, marking a focus for processional activity and funeral rites. The monument's presence reflects the longstanding Christian landscape of the region and the enduring importance of St Issau's as a centre of worship and community observance.
Churchyard Cross, St Issau's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR172. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross at St Issau's Church in Breconshire is a medieval cross monument of likely thirteenth or fourteenth century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR172.
Churchyard Cross, St Issau's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Churchyard Cross, St Issau's Church 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 BR172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abergavenny Bridge (8.6 km), Abergavenny Roman Fort (8.6 km), Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory (8.6 km).
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