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St. Dingad's Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Dingestow in Monmouthshire, Wales. The cross dates to the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and ritual importance of the site, serving both ceremonial and funerary functions typical of parish churchyards in medieval Wales. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance. The cross represents the tradition of stone crosses erected in Welsh churchyards during the medieval era, which served as focal points for religious observance and community gathering.
St. Dingad's Churchyard Cross, Dingestow is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM316. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM316.
St. Dingad's Churchyard Cross, Dingestow dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St. Dingad's Churchyard Cross, Dingestow 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 MM316.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood (6.5 km), Harold's Stones, Standing Stones (6.7 km), Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village (6.9 km).
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