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Christian monuments in Wales." It was the Carew Cross that inspired the symbol of
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In 1811, the cross stood on a low plinth. The plinth was altered around 15 years later to align it with the newly lowered road. The top stone became dislodged in 1844, and it was re-set in the slot with
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The cross is an important example of an 11th-century memorial
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Neolithic and Bronze Age rock art in the
British Isles
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The Carew Cross east face (left) and west face (right)
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Landscapes of Historic Interest in Wales
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312:"The Carew Cross (Grade I) (5938)"
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283:"Croes Caeriw | Cadw"
101:4 metres (13 ft)
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22:Carew Cross
1031:Categories
873:Town Walls
864:Town Walls
422:References
185:Deheubarth
44:51°41′53″N
972:(defunct)
646:Artefacts
627:Tor cairn
573:Hillforts
233:sandstone
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243:See also
90:Material
72:Location
802:Coflein
561:Castles
514:UK-wide
410:7 April
388:22 July
323:22 July
237:igneous
167:History
583:Rounds
531:Dolmen
384:. Cadw
225:Nevern
98:Height
903:Other
769:Heneb
637:Tumps
588:Atlas
502:Sites
270:Notes
229:tenon
161:Wales
149:Welsh
93:Stone
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412:2016
390:2019
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294:2023
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201:lead
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