Scheduled MonumentsWalesCross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae
Early Medieval · Cross-marked stone

Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN180
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Cross-marked stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae is an early medieval stone bearing a carved cross, now incorporated into the fabric of a farm building in Conwy, Wales. The monument dates to the early medieval period and reflects the religious and funerary practices of post-Roman Wales, when cross-marked stones served important ritual and commemorative functions within Christian communities. The slab's integration into the later farm structure demonstrates the longstanding occupation and reuse of this site across centuries. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (reference CN180), it represents an important survival of early Christian material culture in the region.

Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN180. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae?

Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae is an early medieval stone bearing a carved cross, now incorporated into the fabric of a farm building in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN180.

What period does Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae date from?

Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae?

Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae 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 CN180.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross Slab Built into Farm Building Ty'n-y-Cae?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tymawr Cross-Incised Stone (1 km), Garn Boduan (2.1 km), Moel Gwynus Standing Stone (3.5 km).

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