Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
MM121
Name
St Mellons Churchyard Cross
Date of Designation
16/02/1949
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Old St. Mellons
Easting
322857
Northing
181352
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. It stands 45m to the south of the east end of church, in what appears to be an extension of the Churchyard. The cross has a 0.75m sq base block with moulded corner stops, and the first 0.9m of an eight sided shaft.
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.