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Raglan Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross standing in the churchyard at Raglan in Wales. The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under reference MM100. The cross is situated on bedrock composed of Pridoli rocks, an undifferentiated sequence of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Pridoli epoch of the Silurian period, some 420 million years ago. This geology underlies much of the borderland landscape where Raglan lies.
The cross represents a significant category of medieval monument found throughout Wales and the English border regions. Such churchyard crosses typically served multiple purposes within their communities, functioning as gathering points, markers of sanctuary, and focal points for open-air worship and ceremonies. The survival of the structure to the present day reflects both the durability of its construction and the continuity of the churchyard as a sacred space.
The protection of Raglan Churchyard Cross by Cadw recognises its importance as a physical record of medieval religious and communal life in Wales. The monument contributes to understanding the material culture and spatial organisation of medieval Welsh settlements, particularly the relationship between religious architecture and the broader landscape of worship and community assembly.
Raglan Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM100. View the official record →
Raglan Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross standing in the churchyard at Raglan in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM100.
Raglan 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.
Raglan 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 MM100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great House Camp (4.7 km), Camp 650m South of Ty Freeman (5.4 km), Ringwork NE of New House (6.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Raglan 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.
Raglan Churchyard Cross stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.