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Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross standing in the churchyard at Llanvihangel Nigh Usk in Wales. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under reference MM124. The cross rises from bedrock composed of Pridoli rocks—undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Pridoli epoch in the late Silurian period, geological strata characteristic of south Wales valleys.
Medieval churchyard crosses served multiple functions within Welsh parish life, marking sacred space, serving as gathering points, and often providing focal points for outdoor worship and processions. Such monuments were typically carved from local stone, making them durable fixtures within their communities for centuries. The Pridoli-era sedimentary rocks upon which this cross stands would have provided accessible stone for medieval masons working in the area.
The cross remains an important element of the churchyard landscape, representing the religious and social significance of Llanvihangel Nigh Usk during the medieval period and beyond. Its survival into the modern era demonstrates the resilience of such monuments and their continued role in defining the character of the Welsh parishes they occupy.
Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM124. View the official record →
Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross standing in the churchyard at Llanvihangel Nigh Usk in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM124.
Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llanvihangel Nigh Usk 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 MM124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 180m North of Ty-Canol (1.3 km), St Mary's Yard Castle Mound (2.3 km), Coed y Bwnydd Camp (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross'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.
Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.