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St Mellons Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Mellons Church near Cardiff in South Wales. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a significant example of ecclesiastical monumental stonework, functioning as a focal point within the churchyard where it would have served ritual and commemorative purposes. The structure exemplifies the type of freestanding crosses commonly erected in Welsh churchyards during the medieval centuries, reflecting both religious devotion and community identity. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the cross remains an important testimony to medieval funerary and liturgical practices in the region.
St Mellons Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM121. View the official record →
St Mellons Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Mellons Church near Cardiff in South Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM121.
St Mellons Churchyard Cross dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St Mellons Churchyard Cross 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 MM121.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Castell Camp (1 km), Druidstone Standing Stone (2.4 km), Relict Seawall on Rumney Great Wharf (3.5 km).
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