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High Cross in Churchyard is a Early Medieval stone cross located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The monument dates to the Early Medieval period and represents an important example of the Christian religious and funerary traditions of medieval Wales. As a churchyard cross, it would have served ritual and ceremonial functions within the sacred precinct of the church, potentially marking a significant burial location or serving as a focal point for religious observance. The cross survives as a testament to Early Medieval stone-working practices and the Christianisation of Wales during this formative period.
High Cross in Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE164. View the official record →
High Cross in Churchyard is a Early Medieval stone cross located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE164.
High Cross in Churchyard dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
High Cross in Churchyard 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 PE164.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cerrig Lladron stone row (7.9 km), Foel Eryr Round Cairn (8.1 km), Foel Eryr Hut Group (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of High Cross in Churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
High Cross in Churchyard stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.