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St. Thomas a Becket's Churchyard Cross, Wolvesnewton is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard at Wolvesnewton in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and ritual significance of the site, which centres on the nearby church dedicated to Saint Thomas a Becket. Such churchyard crosses served important functions in medieval Welsh communities, serving as focal points for religious gatherings, processions, and as markers within the burial landscape. The cross remains a significant example of medieval funerary and devotional practice in the region.
St. Thomas a Becket's Churchyard Cross, Wolvesnewton is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM330. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM330.
St. Thomas a Becket's Churchyard Cross, Wolvesnewton 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. Thomas a Becket's Churchyard Cross, Wolvesnewton 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 MM330.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llanvaches Castle (8 km), Talgarth settlement earthworks (8.4 km), Royal Naval Propellant Factory Caerwent Nitro-glycerine Hill (8.8 km).
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