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Medieval Cross in Churchyard is a medieval cross set within a Welsh churchyard, protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM210. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Lias Group, a sequence of mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone formed during the Aalenian period. This geology, common across much of Wales, provides a stable foundation for the structure and has long sustained the surrounding settlement and its church.
The cross belongs to a widespread tradition of stone crosses erected in churchyards throughout medieval Wales and the Welsh Marches. Such monuments typically served multiple functions within the parish community, marking sacred ground and providing a focal point for worship and assembly. The form and detail of this cross reflect the religious and social practices of the medieval period when such structures were integral to the Christian landscape.
The monument survives today as evidence of continuity in Welsh religious life and settlement, its position within the churchyard anchoring it to centuries of Christian use. Cadw's protection recognises its importance as a heritage asset that contributes to understanding medieval Welsh communities and their physical expression of faith in stone.
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 cross set within a Welsh churchyard, protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw 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 the UK.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Medieval Cross in Churchyard'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.
Medieval Cross in Churchyard stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.