Historic Photography
Cross, Merthyr Mawr
This 11th century cross is known locally as the Goblin stone as it is said to be haunted. The image shows the rear view. It originally stood in a field called Kaer Groes, or the 'Goblin Field', but was moved in the 1830s to the grounds of Merthyr Mawr House. It is shown here outside the 15th century St Roch's Chapel, in the grounds of the house. It is now inside St Roch's chapel.
Nash-Williams ECMW (1950) no. 240 / Redknap and Lewis (2007) G99
Object Information:
Photographer:
Sir Thomas Mansel Franklen
Location:
Merthyr Mawr
Accession Number:
25.486
Keywords:
inscribed stone
