Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny
Medieval · Cross base

St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny

Wales
Cadw SAM MM322
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross base
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny is a medieval cross base located within the churchyard of St. John the Baptist Church in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and would originally have supported a stone cross shaft, serving both as a focal point for worship and as a marker within the sacred burial space of the churchyard. The surviving base demonstrates the typical form of such ecclesiastical monuments, which functioned as centres for devotion and community gathering within parish churches throughout medieval Wales and the Welsh borderlands. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation MM322, reflecting its protected status as a significant element of the region's medieval religious heritage.

St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM322. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM322.

What period does St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny date from?

St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny 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.

Who is responsible for protecting St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny?

St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny 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 MM322.

What other scheduled monuments are near St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coed-Cwnwr Moated Site (4.5 km), Gaer Fawr hillfort (5.8 km), Kilgwrrwg Churchyard Cross (7.2 km).

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