Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CM161
Name
Cross-Incised Stones
Date of Designation
16/06/1952
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llanddowror
Easting
225524
Northing
214587
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Cross-marked stone
Period
Early Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of two stones with a cross carved into the surface, probably dating to the medieval period. The stones stand side by side in the field to the west of the 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.