Church Monuments in South Wales, c.1200-1547

The first full—scale study of the medieval funerary monuments of South Wales.

South Wales is an area blessed with an eclectic, but largely unknown, monumental heritage, ranging from plain cross slabs to richly carved effigial monuments on canopied tomb—chests. As a group, these monuments closely reflect theturbulent history of the southern march of Wales, its close links to the West Country and its differences from the 'native Wales' of the north—west. As individuals, they offer fascinating ...