Scheduled MonumentsWalesSculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm
Early Medieval · Cross

Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm

Wales
Cadw SAM GM345
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Cross
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm is a fragmentary Early Medieval carved stone cross located in Glamorgan, Wales. The monument dates to the Early Medieval period and represents the class of free-standing stone crosses that served religious and commemorative functions within Welsh Christian communities. The surviving fragment demonstrates characteristics typical of Early Medieval Welsh monumental sculpture, with evidence of skilled stone carving that reflects the Christian practices and artistic traditions of the period. Such crosses commonly marked sacred sites, functioned within burial contexts, or served as territorial and spiritual markers within the landscape of Early Medieval Wales.

Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM345. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm?

Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm is a fragmentary Early Medieval carved stone cross located in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM345.

What period does Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm date from?

Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm?

Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm 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 GM345.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sculptured Cross Llanmihangel Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pyle Incised Stone (0.8 km), Stormy Castle (3.3 km), Mynydd Herbert Round Barrow (4.7 km).

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