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Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed Stone is a early medieval monument comprising a worked stone bearing inscriptions in the Latin alphabet. Situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CD049, the stone rests upon bedrock of Ashgill formation, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposited during the Ordovician period. This geological foundation of fine-grained sedimentary rocks is characteristic of upland Welsh terrain.
The inscription records personal or commemorative information typical of early medieval memorial stones, when such monuments served as permanent markers within the landscape. These carved stones frequently commemorated individuals of standing within their communities, and their survival often depends upon the durability of the underlying geology and the stone's placement within a stable archaeological context.
The monument's preservation reflects both the resistance of its carved stone and the relatively stable conditions of its Welsh location. Such inscribed stones form an important class of early medieval evidence, providing direct insight into naming practices, linguistic patterns and social structures of post-Roman Wales. The site contributes to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation across the early medieval period in this region.
Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD049. View the official record →
Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed Stone is a early medieval monument comprising a worked stone bearing inscriptions in the Latin alphabet. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD049.
Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed 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.
Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed 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 CD049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blaenporth Mound and Bailey Castle (3.4 km), Pantdaniel Defended Enclosure (3.9 km), Airfield Perimeter Defences at Blaenannerch (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed 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.
Dyffryn-Bern Inscribed Stone stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.