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Churchyard Cross, St Meugan's Church is a medieval stone cross standing in the churchyard at St Meugan's, Wales. The monument is scheduled for protection by Cadw under reference DE188, recognising its historical importance as a surviving example of the carved stone crosses that once marked sacred spaces across medieval Wales. The cross stands upon ground underlain by Permian sandstone and conglomerate bedrock, geological deposits laid down over 290 million years ago in an ancient desert landscape that would eventually become the British Isles.
Medieval churchyard crosses served multiple functions within Welsh communities, acting as focal points for outdoor worship, preaching sites, and markers of sacred ground. Such monuments typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, though many were subsequently lost or damaged during the Reformation and later periods of social upheaval. The survival of the cross at St Meugan's testifies to its enduring presence within the local landscape and its continued recognition as a valued heritage feature.
The cross remains an important landmark within its churchyard setting, positioned among other records of Christian worship spanning centuries. Its stone construction has weathered the Welsh climate and historical changes, preserving evidence of medieval craftsmanship and religious practice in this locality.
Churchyard Cross, St Meugan's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE188. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, St Meugan's Church is a medieval stone cross standing in the churchyard at St Meugan's, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE188.
Churchyard Cross, St Meugan's Church 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, St Meugan'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 DE188.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed Henblas Moated Site (2.7 km), Moel y Plas Round Barrow (3.8 km), Craig Adwywynt Camp (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Churchyard Cross, St Meugan's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard Cross, St Meugan's Church stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.