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Dol Tre Beddau is a site of discovery of an early medieval inscribed stone, known as the Brohomaglus Stone, located in Wales. The monument marks the significant archaeological find of a carved stone bearing early medieval inscriptions, which provides important evidence of settlement and cultural activity during the post-Roman period in Wales. The site is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments service, under the reference DE239.
The stone was discovered at a location where the underlying bedrock comprises Llandovery rocks of undifferentiated composition, consisting of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formations. These sedimentary rocks, dating to the Llandovery geological period, form the natural foundation of the landscape and would have influenced both the settlement patterns and material resources available to early medieval communities in this region.
The Brohomaglus Stone itself represents the type of inscribed memorial stones commonly erected during the early medieval period in Wales, often associated with prominent individuals or serving commemorative purposes within their communities. The discovery of such stones contributes significantly to understanding the distribution of early medieval settlement, patterns of land use, and cultural continuity in Wales during the centuries following the Roman withdrawal from Britain.
Dol Tre Beddau: Site of Discovery of Brohomaglus Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE239. View the official record →
Dol Tre Beddau is a site of discovery of an early medieval inscribed stone, known as the Brohomaglus Stone, located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE239.
Dol Tre Beddau: Site of Discovery of Brohomaglus Stone dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a inscribed stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dol Tre Beddau: Site of Discovery of Brohomaglus Stone 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 DE239.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Newydd (Northern) (0.2 km), Pont Newydd (Southern) (0.3 km), Brohomagli Stone (Now In Voelas Hall) (0.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Dol Tre Beddau: Site of Discovery of Brohomaglus Stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Dol Tre Beddau: Site of Discovery of Brohomaglus Stone stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.