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Cross in Tythegston Churchyard is a medieval cross standing in the churchyard at Tythegston in Wales. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the reference GM214. Medieval crosses of this type served important functions within parish communities, marking sacred space and serving as gathering points for worship and commerce. The cross at Tythegston has endured for centuries on ground underlain by Triassic sandstone and conglomerate bedrock, typical of the geological formations across South Wales. Such durable stone bases provided stable foundations for these communal monuments, which often became focal points in the landscape. The cross remains evidence of medieval Christian practice and the long continuity of religious life centred on this parish church site.
Cross in Tythegston Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM214. View the official record →
Cross in Tythegston Churchyard is a medieval cross standing in the churchyard at Tythegston in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM214.
Cross in Tythegston Churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cross in Tythegston Churchyard 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 GM214.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ogmore Stepping Stones (3 km), Ogmore Castle (3 km), Promontory Fort on Fleming's Down (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cross in Tythegston Churchyard'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.
Cross in Tythegston Churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.