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St. Govan's Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross base located in the churchyard at Llangovan in Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a significant example of the type of ritual and funerary monuments that were characteristic of Welsh ecclesiastical sites. The cross base survives as a substantial stone structure that would originally have supported a cross shaft, serving both religious and commemorative functions within the churchyard setting. Such monuments are typical of medieval Welsh religious practice and reflect the importance of the church as a focal point for both spiritual observance and community burial.
St. Govan's Churchyard Cross, Llangovan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM327. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM327.
St. Govan's Churchyard Cross, Llangovan 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. Govan's Churchyard Cross, Llangovan 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 MM327.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwrt y Gaer Ringwork (5.6 km), St. Thomas a Becket's Churchyard Cross, Wolvesnewton (5.7 km), Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle (6.4 km).
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