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St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Henllys, is a medieval cross of stone construction located within the churchyard of St. Peter's Church in Henllys, Monmouthshire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents an important example of religious monument type characteristic of Welsh churchyards, where such crosses served ritual, funerary, and ceremonial functions within the Christian community. The monument survives as a substantial stone structure and has been recognized as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance. Such crosses typically marked significant spaces within churchyards and may have served as focal points for gatherings, processions, and burial-related observances during the medieval and later periods.
St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Henllys is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM309. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM309.
St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Henllys dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Henllys 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 MM309.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croes Carn Einion Roman Site (4.8 km), Coed y Defaid Camp (4.8 km), Gwern y Cleppa Burial Chamber (6 km).
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