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
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed is a medieval cross base, now surviving as a substantial stone plinth, which stands within the churchyard of St. Cadoc's Church in Monmouthshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the kind of stone cross structure that typically functioned as a focus for religious devotion and community gathering within parochial spaces. The cross base exhibits the robust squared or cylindrical form characteristic of medieval churchyard monuments in Wales, though the upper shaft and head have not survived. Its presence within the churchyard demonstrates the continuity of sacred space and ritual practice associated with the parish church from the medieval period onwards.

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 Britain.

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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