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St Cennydd's Church Cross-shaft is an Early Medieval carved stone monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM621. The shaft represents an important example of Early Medieval stone carving tradition, a period when the commemoration of significant individuals through carved stone monuments became established practice across Wales and the wider Celtic regions. The monument displays characteristics typical of cross-shafts from this period, serving both religious and funerary functions within the ecclesiastical landscape. Its survival provides evidence for the continuity of Christian practice and monumental stone-working traditions in Early Medieval Wales.
St Cennydd's Church Cross-shaft is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM621. View the official record →
St Cennydd's Church Cross-shaft is an Early Medieval carved stone monument located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference GM621. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM621.
St Cennydd's Church Cross-shaft dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross shaft. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
St Cennydd's Church Cross-shaft 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 GM621.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Castle Camp (3.9 km), Lewes Castle Promontory Fort (4.3 km), Thurba Camp (4.4 km).
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