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St Arvan's Church Cross-slab is a cross-marked stone of early medieval date located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument consists of a stone bearing an incised cross, characteristic of early Christian funerary and ritual practice in Wales during the post-Roman period. Such cross-marked stones served both commemorative and spiritual functions within early Christian communities, marking significant burials or sacred sites. The slab exemplifies the type of religious monument that became prevalent across Wales from the fifth century onwards, reflecting the Christianisation of the region and the enduring practices of marking sacred spaces and the deceased with Christian symbols.
St Arvan's Church Cross-slab is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM355. View the official record →
St Arvan's Church Cross-slab is a cross-marked stone of early medieval date located in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM355.
St Arvan's Church Cross-slab 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 the UK.
St Arvan's Church Cross-slab 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 MM355.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crick Moated Site (6.7 km), Crick Medieval House (6.8 km), Crick Round Barrow (7 km).
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