Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer
Medieval · Cross

St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer

Wales
Cadw SAM MM320
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth or fifteenth century date, positioned within the churchyard at Tregaer in Wales. The monument represents the type of parish cross commonly erected in medieval Welsh churchyards, serving functions related to religious observance, community gathering, and the ritual marking of sacred space. The cross survives as a substantial upright stone structure, characteristic of the dressed or semi-dressed stone work typical of crosses from this period in Wales. Such crosses held significance both as focal points for outdoor religious ceremony and as markers of the sanctified boundary of the churchyard itself.

St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM320. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM320.

What period does St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer date from?

St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer?

St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer 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 MM320.

What other scheduled monuments are near St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Tregaer?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Govan's Churchyard Cross, Llangovan (6.2 km), Coed y Bwnydd Camp (6.2 km), St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny (6.3 km).

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