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Grosmont Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Grosmont in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and served a religious and ritual function within the burial ground, typical of crosses that marked sacred space and facilitated devotional practices within medieval Welsh churchyards. The cross exemplifies the funerary monuments that were common features of Welsh parish churches during the medieval era, standing as evidence of ecclesiastical organisation and community religious life. Its preservation within the churchyard reflects the continuity of religious use at the site across centuries.
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 Monmouthshire, 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 Britain.
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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