Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Dixton
Medieval · Cross

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Dixton

Wales
Cadw SAM MM308
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Dixton is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, situated within the churchyard of St. Peter's Church in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument represents a type of ritual and funerary marker common to Welsh churchyards from the medieval period onwards, though the precise chronology of this particular example remains open to scholarly interpretation. Such crosses served both functional and symbolic purposes within the Christian community, marking sacred space and facilitating religious observance. The cross survives as a testament to the longstanding importance of St. Peter's Church as a centre of worship and burial within its locality.

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Dixton is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM308. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

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

St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM308.

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

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

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

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Dixton 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 MM308.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood (9.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors Farm (9.7 km), Trellech Cross Cross-Base (9.7 km).

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