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Grosmont Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Grosmont in Monmouth, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and served a ritual and funerary function within the ecclesiastical landscape, as was typical of churchyard crosses of this era. The cross stands as evidence of medieval religious practice and the importance of such monuments as focal points for community gathering and commemoration within the churchyard setting. Like many examples of its type, it reflects the religious devotion and monumental traditions of medieval Wales.
Grosmont Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM147. View the official record →
Grosmont Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Grosmont in Monmouth, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM147.
Grosmont Churchyard 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.
Grosmont Churchyard 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 MM147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grosmont Castle (0.2 km), Iron Age farmstead enclosure on Garway Hill (3.8 km), Goytre Wood Castle Mound (5.2 km).
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