© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw
Trellech Cross Cross-Base is a medieval stone cross standing at Trellech in Monmouth, Wales. The monument comprises the base and lower shaft of a cross that would have originally risen considerably higher, typical of the monumental crosses that marked important centres of medieval Welsh communities. Such crosses served ceremonial, administrative and spiritual purposes within their settlements. The cross-base is protected by Cadw as a scheduled ancient monument under reference MM108, recognising its significance to Welsh heritage.
The structure sits upon Lower Devonian bedrock composed of interbedded sandstone and conglomerate, geological strata formed during the Early Devonian period. This locally available stone would have provided the material for the cross's construction, as was customary for medieval masons working in the region. The solid foundation afforded by the Devonian rocks beneath would have offered stable ground for such a substantial standing monument.
Trellech itself was a significant medieval settlement in Monmouthshire, and the cross-base remains as physical evidence of the settlement's former importance and the communal structures that anchored medieval Welsh life. The survival of even the base of such crosses is valuable, as many were destroyed or dismantled over the centuries. This monument therefore contributes to our understanding of medieval settlement patterns and social organisation in Wales.
Trellech Cross Cross-Base is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM108. View the official record →
Trellech Cross Cross-Base is a medieval stone cross standing at Trellech in Monmouth, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM108.
Trellech Cross Cross-Base dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Trellech Cross Cross-Base 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 MM108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Arvan's Church Cross-slab (7.7 km), The Giant's Cave, Piercefield (8.2 km), Lancaut deserted village (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Trellech Cross Cross-Base's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Trellech Cross Cross-Base stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.