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Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a medieval stone cross monument located in the churchyard at Llanwenarth in Wales. The surviving element comprises a substantial base or shaft socket, which represents the lower portion of what was originally a taller standing cross, typical of medieval parish churchyards throughout Wales. Such crosses served important functions within the ritual and devotional landscape of the medieval church, marking sacred ground and serving as focal points for worship and procession. The monument dates to the medieval period and remains in situ within its original churchyard setting, where it continues to be documented and preserved as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw.
Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM118. View the official record →
Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a medieval stone cross monument located in the churchyard at Llanwenarth in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM118.
Llanwenarth 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.
Llanwenarth 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 MM118.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaenavon Upper Brick Yard (5.7 km), Brake Engine on Hill Pits Tramroad Incline (5.9 km), Garn Road Powder House 300m ENE of Ashgrove Bungalow (5.9 km).
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