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St Crallo's Church, Coychurch is a site containing Early Medieval composite pillar-crosses of archaeological and historical significance in Glamorgan, Wales. The cross shaft, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument GM213 by Cadw, represents an important example of Early Medieval religious monument construction, likely dating to the sixth or seventh century, a period when such stone crosses served as focal points for Christian worship and community gathering. The composite pillar form, combining structural elements typical of Early Medieval Welsh religious sites, demonstrates the craftsmanship and spiritual investment of early Christian communities in this region. As both a ritual and funerary monument, the cross would have marked sacred space within or near the church and served commemorative functions within the early medieval cemetery landscape.
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 →
St Crallo's Church, Coychurch is a site containing Early Medieval composite pillar-crosses of archaeological and historical significance in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM213.
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 Britain.
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.
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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