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Merthyr Mawr Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard at Merthyr Mawr in Glamorgan, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a type of ritual and funerary monument typical of Welsh ecclesiastical sites, serving functions both devotional and commemorative within the sacred space of the churchyard. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation SAM GM226, it reflects the longstanding religious significance of this locality and the material culture of medieval Welsh Christianity.
Merthyr Mawr Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM226. View the official record →
Merthyr Mawr Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard at Merthyr Mawr in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM226.
Merthyr Mawr Churchyard Cross dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Merthyr Mawr 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 GM226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhyle Round Barrow (5.9 km), Cwm Bach Camps (6.2 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (6.6 km).
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