Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Grosmont Churchyard Cross
Grosmont, Monmouthshire, Wales
A scheduled monument in Grosmont, Monmouthshire, recorded as Cross (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Cross
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 2 March 1954
- Community
- Grosmont
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.91428, -2.86693
- SAM number
- MM147
- Cadw record number
- 2384
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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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 215 Ross (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 215 Ross (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (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 north of the church. The structure stands 2m high in total on an octagonal base which is 0.7m high and has four diagonal chamfered stops at its base. The octagonal shaft is set into a lead lined socket in the base and measures 1.3m in height and 0.3m in total width, half way up the shaft are two worn crockets.
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
- Cross in St Nicholas's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Post OfficeNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Gentle JaneDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gatepiers to St Nicholas's ChurchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.