Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley
Medieval · Cross base

St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley

Wales
Cadw SAM MM318
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross base
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross base located in the churchyard at Llanvapley in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument survives as a stone base that would originally have supported a cross shaft, typical of the funerary and ritual crosses that were erected in Welsh churchyards during the medieval period. Such crosses served important functions within the cemetery landscape, marking significant burial sites and serving as focal points for religious observance and commemoration. The site is registered with Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important testimony to medieval Welsh religious practice and the material culture of death and remembrance.

St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM318. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM318.

What period does St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley date from?

St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley 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. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley?

St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley 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 MM318.

What other scheduled monuments are near St. Mabli's Churchyard Cross, Llanvapley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross (5.3 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanfair Cilgedyn (5.5 km), Wern-y-Cwrt Castle Mound (5.9 km).

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