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St. David's Churchyard Cross, Trostre is a medieval cross base located within the churchyard of St. David's Church in Trostre, Wales. The monument consists of a stone base or pedestal that originally supported a cross shaft, typical of medieval churchyard crosses that served both liturgical and communal functions within parish communities. Such crosses were commonly erected in the medieval period and often marked significant locations within churchyards, potentially serving as focal points for ritual gatherings and processions. The site's designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument reflects its importance as a surviving example of medieval religious material culture in Wales.
St. David's Churchyard Cross, Trostre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM321. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM321.
St. David's Churchyard Cross, Trostre dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross base. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St. David's Churchyard Cross, Trostre 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 MM321.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Graig Foel medieval ringwork (3.5 km), Usk Castle (Unoccupied Parts) (3.7 km), Camp 650m South of Ty Freeman (4.2 km).
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