PE304

Pillar Cross in Newport Churchyard  

07/11/1956  

Designated  

Pembrokeshire  

Newport  

205767  

238965  

Religious, Ritual and Funerary  

Cross-marked stone  

Early Medieval  

The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument. The monument consists of a stone with a cross carved into the surface, probably dating to the medieval period and standing outside the west end of church. It was moved to the churchyard in 1956 having been formerly used as a gatepost (set head downwards) at Cnwc - Y Croywydd, beside the Newport - Fishguard road opposite Cnwc farmhouse. It has an Incised Latin ring across with crossed foot and curved bar below, 5ft x 11ft 6ins x 1ft. Stands outside West end of church. The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of the organisation and practice of medieval Christianity. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. A cross marked stone 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.