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Strata Florida Churchyard Cross is an Early Medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Strata Florida Abbey in Ceredigion, Wales. The monument dates to the Early Medieval period and represents an important example of religious and funerary stonework associated with the Cistercian foundation at Strata Florida. The cross exemplifies the type of monumental marker that would have served both ritual and commemorative functions within the abbey precinct, typical of Welsh ecclesiastical sites of this era. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it contributes to understanding the material culture and religious practices of medieval Ceredigion.
Strata Florida Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD060. View the official record →
Strata Florida Churchyard Cross is an Early Medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Strata Florida Abbey in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD060.
Strata Florida Churchyard Cross dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Strata Florida Churchyard Cross 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 CD060.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Fflur Round Cairn Cemetery (3.5 km), Garn Gron Round Cairn Cemetery (4.7 km), Y Garn Round Cairn (5.3 km).
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