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Cross-Slab in Churchyard is an Early Medieval stone bearing a cross carved in relief, located within a churchyard in Breconshire, Wales. Dating to the Early Medieval period, the monument represents the Christian funerary and ritual traditions of Wales during this era, when such marked stones served as grave markers or commemorative monuments. The slab exhibits a cross design incised into its surface, characteristic of Early Medieval Welsh stonework. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the cross-slab provides archaeological evidence of early Christian practice and burial customs in medieval Breconshire.
Cross-Slab in Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR121. View the official record →
Cross-Slab in Churchyard is an Early Medieval stone bearing a cross carved in relief, located within a churchyard in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR121.
Cross-Slab in Churchyard 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-Slab in 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 BR121.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Y Gyrn hut platform (N) (6.1 km), Y Gyrn longhuts (6.2 km), Y Gyrn hut platforms (6.2 km).
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