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Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf is an early medieval stone bearing a carved cross. The monument stands in Wales on bedrock composed of Llanvirn rocks, a formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Whiterock period. The stone's survival in this landscape, where such sedimentary geology underlies the terrain, reflects the durability of carved rock markers across many centuries.
Stones inscribed with crosses represent an important category of early medieval religious and funerary monuments across Wales and the wider Celtic-speaking lands. They often marked burial sites, significant places or served as territorial markers within early Christian communities. The specific character and execution of the carving on this example contributes to understanding local patterns of stone-working practice and religious expression during this formative period.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under the reference CN213. This designation ensures its preservation and recognises its significance as evidence of early medieval settlement, faith and material culture in the locality. The stone's positioning near Capel Uchaf, where a place-name indicates a former religious settlement, situates it within a landscape of early Christian activity.
Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN213. View the official record →
Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf is an early medieval stone bearing a carved cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN213.
Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross-marked stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf 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 CN213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tyddyn Mawr, standing stone to SSW of (5.4 km), Part of Inscribed Stone Built into Wall of Churchyard (6.7 km), Tre'r Ceiri Camp (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cross Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf'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 Inscribed Stone Near Capel Uchaf stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.