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Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a medieval stone cross base located in the churchyard at Llanarth in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM116. The monument dates to the medieval period, when such crosses served important functions within Welsh ecclesiastical and community spaces, though the precise dating and original height of the shaft cannot be determined from the surviving remains. The base represents the type of permanent stone cross typical of medieval churchyards, which functioned as focal points for religious gatherings, markets, and communal assembly. The survival of the base demonstrates the enduring significance of these structures within the Welsh landscape and their continued presence in the modern churchyard setting.
Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM116. View the official record →
Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a medieval stone cross base located in the churchyard at Llanarth in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM116. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM116.
Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base 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 MM116.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed y Bwnydd Camp (4.2 km), Cross on Croes Lwyd Farm (4.7 km), St Mary's Yard Castle Mound (4.8 km).
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