Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cross in St Mary's Churchyard
Llangan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llangan, Vale of Glamorgan, recorded as Cross (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Cross
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 19 March 1953
- Community
- Llangan
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.50303, -3.50282
- SAM number
- GM224
- Cadw record number
- 170
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of a free standing cross probably dating to the early medieval or medieval period, which stands in the churchyard on the south side of the church. The height of the monument is c. 3.3m set on four steps which add an additional 1.6m in height and are 3.5m square at ground level. A modern 2m stone pillar is set upon a square block which has chamfered corners. The (original) lantern head is set on top of the pillar and it is c. 0.7m high. Each side is decorated with worn figures under a Gothic canopy. The east face is a depiction of the crucifixion.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of the organisation and practice of Christianity. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. A cross may be part of a larger cluster of monuments and their importance can further enhanced by their group value.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Churchyard Cross at Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Chuchyard Wall of the Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Ringwork & Bailey at GelligarnRingwork and baileyunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.