Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bedwas Churchyard Cross
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Caerphilly, Wales
A scheduled monument in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Caerphilly, recorded as Cross (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Cross
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 27 September 1950
- Community
- Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
- Unitary authority
- Caerphilly
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.59543, -3.19806
- SAM number
- MM143
- Cadw record number
- 578
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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)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1906 · 249 Newport (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 102. Newport. (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 to the south of the church. The remains of the cross stand c1m in height on an hexagonal base which is 0.5m in height and c1m in diameter, with a band of ball decoration around it. Above this is a short stone pillar 0.45m in height with a rectangular cross-section which tapers towards the top.
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
- Remains of Churchyard CrossReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St BarrwgReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Railed monument of Price family in churchyard at SE corner of St Barrwg's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The Old RectoryDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.