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Penallt Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Penallt in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as evidence of the religious and ritual functions that churchyard crosses served in medieval Welsh communities, typically marking sacred space and serving processional or devotional purposes. The cross survives as a substantial upright stone monument, displaying the characteristic form of medieval Welsh churchyard crosses. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, it represents an important surviving example of medieval funerary and religious material culture in the region.
Penallt Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM146. View the official record →
Penallt Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Penallt in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM146.
Penallt 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.
Penallt 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 MM146.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The Fields (7.9 km), Early Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel (8.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield House (8.4 km).
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