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Rhyd-y-Gath Pillar Cross is an Early Medieval stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference PE233. The stone dates to the Early Medieval period and bears a cross marking, indicating its religious or ritual significance within the Christian communities of Wales during this era. Such cross-marked stones served important functions within early Christian practice, often marking sacred sites, boundaries, or burial locations. The monument represents a significant archaeological record of early Christian settlement and religious practice in medieval Pembrokeshire.
Rhyd-y-Gath Pillar Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE233. View the official record →
Rhyd-y-Gath Pillar Cross is an Early Medieval stone monument located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference PE233. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE233.
Rhyd-y-Gath Pillar Cross dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross-marked stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Rhyd-y-Gath Pillar 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 PE233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Round Barrows near Crossroads N of Eglwsfair-a-Churig Church (4.6 km), Crug Hywel Round Barrow (4.7 km), Pant-Glas Round Barrow (5.1 km).
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