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Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a medieval cross base situated in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference MM116. The monument stands upon bedrock of Pridoli age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone that has weathered across more than four hundred million years. This geological foundation, typical of the Pridoli period in Wales, provided a solid platform for the construction of the cross and has supported the monument through the medieval period and beyond.
The cross-base represents a significant element of medieval Welsh religious and community life. Such monuments commonly marked focal points within churchyards, serving both spiritual and civic functions within parish settlements. The surviving stone base testifies to the craftmanship of medieval masons who selected and shaped local or imported stone for structures intended to endure across centuries.
Today the Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base remains an important historical witness to Wales's medieval heritage. Its protection under Cadw's scheduling recognises its archaeological and historical significance as a surviving monument that contributes to our understanding of medieval Welsh communities, religious practice, and the material culture of the period.
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 cross base situated in Wales, protected as a scheduled 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 the UK.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base'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.
Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.