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Llangyfelach Cross-Base is an Early Medieval stone cross-base located in the parish of Llangyfelach in Swansea, Wales. The monument consists of a substantial stone platform or base that once supported a decorated cross shaft, typical of the Early Medieval period in Wales when such monuments served important functions within Christian communities and as markers within the landscape. The cross-base dates to the Early Medieval period, a time when stone crosses became increasingly prominent as symbols of Christian faith and as focal points for religious activity and commemoration. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under the Cadw designation SAM GM299, reflecting its historical and archaeological significance to the understanding of Early Medieval religious practice in south Wales.
Llangyfelach Cross-Base is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM299. View the official record →
Llangyfelach Cross-Base is an Early Medieval stone cross-base located in the parish of Llangyfelach in Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM299.
Llangyfelach Cross-Base dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Llangyfelach 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 GM299.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Rock Copper Works (4.7 km), Foxhole River Staithes (5.1 km), Tir-Gwyllt Second World War Barrage Balloon Site (5.8 km).
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