History

Monolith shaft and head of a medieval preaching cross. The cross was situated on the former boundary of the C15 Lordship of Raglan and is specifically mentioned in the grant of the Lordship to William Herbert in 1465.

Exterior

Stone cross and top of octagonal shaft hewn from a single piece of stone. The top of the shaft has a very plain flat capital and the head has raised Greek cross and raised border to rough 8-sided head, the diagonal sides concave-curved.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a very rare survival of a medieval boundary marker.
Scheduled Ancient Monument MM156.

External Links

• Cross at Croes Lwyd at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17741848

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