Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed
Medieval · Cross base

St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed

Wales
Cadw SAM MM319
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross base
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross base located in the churchyard of St. Cadoc's Church at Llangattock Lingoed in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a type of funerary and ritual monument commonly found in Welsh churchyards, serving functions associated with burial grounds and religious observance. The cross base survives as a stone structure that would originally have supported a cross head, typical of the votive and commemorative monuments erected in ecclesiastical contexts during the medieval era. The site is registered with Cadw as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM319.

St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM319. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM319.

What period does St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed date from?

St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross base. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed?

St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed 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 MM319.

What other scheduled monuments are near St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. James's Churchyard Cross, Llanvetherine (2.9 km), Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure (3.6 km), White Castle (3.7 km).

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