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Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone is a Roman funerary monument now housed within Llandrillo Church in Meirionnydd, Wales. The stone bears an inscription that provides evidence of Roman presence and burial practices in the upland regions of Wales during the Roman period. Its removal to the church reflects the common practice of early Christian communities incorporating or preserving Romano-British inscribed stones within ecclesiastical buildings. The monument represents the intersection of Roman funerary tradition with later Welsh Christian use of the landscape.
Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME066. View the official record →
Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone is a Roman funerary monument now housed within Llandrillo Church in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME066.
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 the UK.
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.
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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