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Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates and Screen is a post-medieval and modern religious monument comprising decorative ironwork at the churchyard in Ruthin, Denbighshire. The gates and screen represent the tradition of ornamental metalwork applied to ecclesiastical and funerary contexts, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes in defining and embellishing the sacred space of the churchyard. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (reference DE159), the ironwork preserves evidence of craftsmanship in wrought iron techniques from its period of creation. The monument reflects the continued investment in ornamental church fixtures during the post-medieval period and beyond, demonstrating the cultural significance afforded to the material expression of religious and commemorative space in Welsh churchyards.
Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates & Screen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE159. View the official record →
Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates and Screen is a post-medieval and modern religious monument comprising decorative ironwork at the churchyard in Ruthin, Denbighshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE159.
Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates & Screen dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a gate. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ruthin Churchyard Ornamental Wrought Iron Gates & Screen 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 DE159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Plas-newydd Romano-British temple cropmark (2.9 km), Pen-y-Gaer Camp (3.9 km), Craig Adwywynt Camp (3.9 km).
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