Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn
Medieval · Cross base

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn

Wales
Cadw SAM MM323
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. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn is a medieval stone cross base located within the churchyard at Bryngwyn in Wales. The monument consists of a substantial stone base that would have supported a now-lost cross shaft, typical of the type of wayside and churchyard crosses that proliferated throughout medieval Wales from the thirteenth century onwards. Such crosses served important religious and ritual functions within their communities, marking sacred spaces and serving as focal points for worship and procession. The surviving base represents evidence of medieval devotional practice and the material religious culture of the Welsh parishes during the period when stone crosses became established features of the ecclesiastical landscape.

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM323. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn?

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM323.

What period does St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn?

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn 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 MM323.

What other scheduled monuments are near St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Bryngwyn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llancayo Camp (5.7 km), St. David's Churchyard Cross, Trostre (5.8 km), St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny (5.9 km).

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