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St Mellons Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at St Mellons in Cardiff, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a example of the type of ceremonial and funerary crosses that were characteristic features of Welsh churchyards during the Middle Ages. Such crosses served important religious and ritual functions within the sacred space of the church precinct, often marking significant locations for worship and commemorating the dead. The cross is recorded in the Cadw heritage schedule as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its recognized historical and archaeological importance to medieval Welsh religious practice.
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 at St Mellons in Cardiff, 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 the UK.
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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