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

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Overview

History & significance

St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Dixton is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard of St. Peter's Church in Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales. The cross belongs to the later medieval period and serves as evidence of religious and funerary practice in the parish, typical of the crosses that marked sacred space and processional routes within Welsh churchyards during the Middle Ages. The monument survives as a substantial shaft structure of dressed stone, representing the stone-working traditions and religious investment of its community during the medieval period.

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

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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 Britain.

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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