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Mitchel Troy Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross standing in the churchyard at Mitchel Troy in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference MM111. The cross represents a significant example of medieval religious stonework, a common feature of Welsh churchyards from the late medieval period onwards, serving both spiritual and communal functions within the parish.
The cross is situated on bedrock composed of Lower Devonian rocks, a foundation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Early Devonian period. This local geology would have provided materials accessible to medieval masons working in the area, though the cross itself may have been fashioned from stone transported to the site. The Monmouthshire landscape, with its agricultural character and proximity to the River Wye valley, formed the setting for this rural parish monument.
As a scheduled monument, Mitchel Troy Churchyard Cross contributes to our understanding of medieval parochial life and the material culture of Welsh church communities. The cross's survival into the present day, despite centuries of weathering on the Devonian bedrock foundation, testifies to the durability of medieval craftsmanship and the enduring significance of such monuments within their local landscape.
Mitchel Troy Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM111. View the official record →
Mitchel Troy Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross standing in the churchyard at Mitchel Troy in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM111.
Mitchel Troy Churchyard Cross dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Mitchel Troy 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 MM111.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel (8.6 km), Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The Fields (8.7 km), Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield House (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Mitchel Troy Churchyard Cross'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.
Mitchel Troy Churchyard Cross stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.