Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
GM174
Name
St Bride's Major Churchyard Cross
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Bride's Major
Easting
289431
Northing
175014
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Cross
Period
Medieval
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 sits to the side of the path on the north side of the church. Although the cross itself is missing, the octagonal shaft is c. 1.7m in height and has a diameter of 0.3m, it tapers slightly from top to bottom and the lower corners are chamfered. It has an octagonal capital which is decorated with a worn fleur-de-llys. The shaft sits on a square base which is 2m in height and has sides measuring 3.7m, at ground level.
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.