Scheduled MonumentsWalesBlaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church)
Roman · Inscribed Stone

Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church)

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME066
Period
Roman
Site type
Inscribed Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone is a Roman funerary monument now housed in Llandrillo Church in Meirionnydd, Wales. The stone bears an inscription in Latin characters, indicative of Romano-British burial practice and the Romanised cultural practices of the local population during the Roman period in Wales. Its presence in the region demonstrates the extent of Roman influence in what is now Meirionnydd, an area otherwise characterised by limited Roman settlement infrastructure. The stone's relocation to the church reflects the common practice of incorporating Romano-British carved stones into early Christian religious sites, a pattern observed throughout Wales during the medieval period.

Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME066. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church)?

Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone is a Roman funerary monument now housed in Llandrillo Church in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME066.

What period does Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church) date from?

Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church) dates from the roman period, and is classified as a inscribed stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church)?

Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME066.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nant Esgeiriau Cairn (4.2 km), Craig Berwyn Round Barrow (5.9 km), Moel Sych Round Barrow (6.1 km).

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