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Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base is a medieval cross monument protected by Cadw under reference MM118. The cross-base stands within the churchyard at Llanwenarth in Wales, occupying ground composed of Lower Devonian rocks formed during the Early Devonian period. This bedrock of undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone provides the solid geological foundation beneath the monument and the surrounding landscape.
The cross-base represents a significant element of medieval Christian material culture within the parish churchyard. Such monuments typically served both religious and communal functions, often marking sacred space or commemorating individuals of local importance. The survival of the base structure attests to the durability of stone construction in this upland Welsh setting.
The monument's protected status reflects its historical and archaeological importance as evidence of medieval devotional practice and the established Christian landscape of the region. The undisturbed position within the churchyard preserves its original contextual relationship to the church building and the burial ground, allowing the cross-base to continue functioning as a tangible record of the parish's religious heritage.
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 cross monument protected 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 the UK.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llanwenarth 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.
Llanwenarth Churchyard Cross-Base stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.