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Cross-Slab in Church is an Early Medieval stone monument bearing a carved cross, located in Breconshire, Wales. The slab dates to the early medieval period and represents the tradition of cross-marked stones used in religious and funerary contexts across Wales and the broader Celtic regions during this era. Such monuments typically served commemorative or ritual functions within Christian communities, marking significant burials or sacred locations. The stone's presence within a church setting indicates its integration into the established Christian landscape of medieval Breconshire.
Cross-Slab in Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR120. View the official record →
Cross-Slab in Church is an Early Medieval stone monument bearing a carved cross, located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR120.
Cross-Slab in Church 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.
Cross-Slab in 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 BR120.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas-y-Gaer Camp (7.8 km), Early Medieval Cross in St Brynach’s Church, Llanfrynach (7.8 km), Standing Stone on Mynydd Illtud (8.2 km).
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