Scheduled MonumentsWalesEarly Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch
Early Medieval · Cross shaft

Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch

Wales
Cadw SAM GM213
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Cross shaft
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

St Crallo's Church at Coychurch is a site containing Early Medieval composite pillar-crosses of archaeological significance to the study of early Welsh religious monuments. The crosses date to the Early Medieval period and represent a form of stone monument associated with early Christian burial practices and ritual activity in Wales. These pillar-crosses, constructed as composite structures, exemplify the type of monumental marker employed in Early Medieval Welsh churchyards and funerary contexts. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM213 and remains an important physical testimony to Early Medieval Christian settlement and religious practice in the region.

Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch?

St Crallo's Church at Coychurch is a site containing Early Medieval composite pillar-crosses of archaeological significance to the study of early Welsh religious monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM213.

What period does Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch date from?

Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross shaft. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch?

Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch 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 GM213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Early Medieval Composite Pillar-Crosses at St Crallo’s Church, Coychurch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhyle Round Barrow (7.4 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (7.7 km), Round Barrows W of Cant-Erw (8.4 km).

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