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Medieval · Cross

Derwen Cross

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE162
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Derwen Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Denbighshire, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM DE162. The cross dates to the medieval period and served religious and ritual functions within the local community, likely associated with the important ecclesiastical and funerary practices of its time. As a standing cross, it would have functioned as a focal point for Christian devotion and possibly marked significant routes or sites of gathering and commemoration. The monument represents the type of wayside cross common in medieval Wales, which combined practical functions in the landscape with deeper spiritual significance for the surrounding population.

Derwen Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Derwen Cross?

Derwen Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Denbighshire, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference SAM DE162. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE162.

What period does Derwen Cross date from?

Derwen Cross dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Derwen Cross?

Derwen Cross 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 DE162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Derwen Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moel Fodig Camp (5.7 km), Caer Drewen Camp (6.6 km), Capel y Rug (6.8 km).

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