Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE094
Name
The City Cross
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
St. David's and the Cathedral Close
Easting
175343
Northing
225320
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 stands on six purple sandstone steps at one side of the park roundabout at Cross Square. The fine socket has worn decoration on the corners. The cross itself has a wheel-head and tapering octagonal shaft. It was heavily restored in the 19th century and there is an inscription on the steps commemorating this repair work. The cross is probably in its original position.
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.