Scheduled MonumentsWalesPyle Incised Stone
Medieval · Cross-marked stone

Pyle Incised Stone

Wales
Cadw SAM GM036
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross-marked stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pyle Incised Stone is a cross-marked stone of medieval date located in Glamorgan, Wales. The stone bears incised cross decoration characteristic of early medieval religious monuments, indicating its probable use in a funerary or ritual context. As a recorded monument within Cadw's national heritage database, it represents evidence of Christian practice and commemoration in the medieval Welsh landscape. The precise dating and full archaeological context of the stone remain subjects of scholarly study, though its incised cross motif places it within the broader tradition of early medieval Celtic Christian monument production.

Pyle Incised Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM036. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pyle Incised Stone?

Pyle Incised Stone is a cross-marked stone of medieval date located in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM036.

What period does Pyle Incised Stone date from?

Pyle Incised Stone dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross-marked stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pyle Incised Stone?

Pyle Incised Stone 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 GM036.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pyle Incised Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nottage Court Inscribed Stone (4.2 km), Dan-y-Graig Roman villa (4.7 km), Hutchwns round barrow (4.8 km).

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