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Medieval Cross in Churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM210. The cross belongs to the medieval period and represents an important example of religious and funerary monuments typical of Welsh churchyards, serving functions both ritual and commemorative within the Christian community. Such crosses are characteristic features of medieval Welsh sacred landscapes, where they marked burial grounds and served as focal points for religious observance and procession. The survival of this monument provides valuable evidence of medieval devotional practices and the material culture of organised religion in Wales during the medieval period.
Medieval Cross in Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM210. View the official record →
Medieval Cross in Churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM210. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM210.
Medieval Cross in Churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Medieval Cross in Churchyard 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 GM210.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llantwit Major Castle (8.8 km), St. Illtud's Church, Early Medieval Cross, Cross Shafts and Pillar (9.1 km), The Chantry House (9.2 km).
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