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St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed is a medieval cross base of the type commonly found in Welsh churchyards from the twelfth century onwards. Such monuments typically marked sacred space, served as gathering points for the community, and occasionally functioned as stations for outdoor preaching or processions. The base survives as evidence of medieval religious practice in this rural corner of Wales.
The cross stands on bedrock of Lower Devonian mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, geological strata formed during the Early Devonian period. This ancient foundation has supported the monument through centuries of exposure to the upland Welsh climate. The solid stone geology of the locality provided both the natural setting and the materials from which such monuments were fashioned.
The cross base is now protected by Cadw, the Welsh Heritage Monuments service, under the reference MM319. This designation ensures its preservation for future generations and recognises its significance as a surviving example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture associated with the church of St. Cadoc. The monument remains in situ within the churchyard, anchoring the spiritual and physical history of this rural parish.
St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM319. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM319.
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.
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.
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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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St. Cadoc's Churchyard Cross, Llangattock Lingoed stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.