Scheduled MonumentsWalesThe Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross
Medieval · Cross

The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR200
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Breconshire, Wales, and represents an example of the wayside crosses that marked routes and served religious and commemorative functions in medieval Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and would have functioned as a marker along travelled ways, potentially associated with burial practices or as a focus for devotion and ritual observance. The cross's specific historical context, including its original dedication and the circumstances of its placement, reflects the broader medieval Welsh tradition of wayside monuments that combined practical waymarking with religious significance. As a scheduled monument under Cadw, it remains an important archaeological record of medieval religious practice and landscape use in the Brecon area.

The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR200. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross?

The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Breconshire, Wales, and represents an example of the wayside crosses that marked routes and served religious and commemorative functions in medieval Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR200.

What period does The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross date from?

The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross 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 The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross?

The Scottish Pedlar Wayside 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 BR200.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Scottish Pedlar Wayside Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garden Earthworks at Old Gwernyfed (5.1 km), Ffostyll Long Barrows (6.2 km), Wern Frank Wood round cairn (6.4 km).

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