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Castle Hill Sculptured Stone is an Early Medieval inscribed stone that was originally located on Castle Hill near Llanilar in Ceredigion before being moved into Llanilar Church for preservation. The stone dates to the Early Medieval period and bears inscriptions that provide evidence of Christian burial practice and commemoration during this era in Wales. As an inscribed funerary monument, it represents the transition between pre-Christian and Christian burial customs in the region and contributes to understanding the material culture and religious practices of early medieval Ceredigion. The stone's relocation into the church building reflects nineteenth-century conservation practices aimed at protecting such valuable archaeological and historical artefacts from weathering and loss.
Castle Hill Sculptured Stone (Moved into Llanilar Church) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD113. View the official record →
Castle Hill Sculptured Stone is an Early Medieval inscribed stone that was originally located on Castle Hill near Llanilar in Ceredigion before being moved into Llanilar Church for preservation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD113.
Castle Hill Sculptured Stone (Moved into Llanilar Church) dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a inscribed stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castle Hill Sculptured Stone (Moved into Llanilar 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 CD113.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gaer Fawr (4.1 km), Caer Argoed (4.2 km), Trawsgoed Roman Fort (5.3 km).
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