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Pillar-Cross in Llandough Churchyard is an early medieval stone cross, likely dating from the sixth to eighth century, representing an important form of Christian monument in Wales during the post-Roman period. The cross comprises a squared stone pillar, characteristic of the pillar-cross tradition found across Wales and the wider Celtic lands, which served both ritual and commemorative functions within early Christian communities. Its placement within the churchyard at Llandough suggests its role in marking sacred space and possibly serving funerary purposes, as was common for such monuments. The survival of this cross demonstrates the continuity of Christian practice and monumental tradition in south Wales through the early medieval period.
Pillar-Cross in Llandough Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM209. View the official record →
Pillar-Cross in Llandough Churchyard is an early medieval stone cross, likely dating from the sixth to eighth century, representing an important form of Christian monument in Wales during the post-Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM209.
Pillar-Cross in Llandough Churchyard dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pillar-Cross in Llandough 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 GM209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cogan Deserted Medieval Village (3.1 km), Middleton Moated Site (5 km), Anti-aircraft and Coastal Battery West of Lavernock Point (5.6 km).
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