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The Early Christian Inscribed Stone in the Churchyard, Llanaelhaearn is a carved stone from the early medieval period, protected by Cadw under reference CN084. The monument preserves evidence of Christian practice in Wales during the centuries following the withdrawal of Roman authority. Such inscribed stones typically marked burial sites or commemorated notable individuals within early Christian communities, serving as enduring records of faith and identity in their landscape.
The stone rests upon bedrock of Llanvirn Rocks, undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone of Whiterock age, geology that would have been well known to the quarrymen and communities of medieval Llanaelhaearn. The durability of this local stone made it suitable for carving with the inscriptions that have survived to the present day, contributing to the stone's preservation through successive centuries of Welsh history.
The monument stands within the churchyard, a setting that reflects the continuity of Christian worship at this location through the medieval period and beyond. The presence of such carved stones in Welsh churchyards demonstrates the deep roots of Christianity in these communities and the role of permanent stone monuments in maintaining memory and spiritual significance across generations.
Early Christian Inscribed Stone in the Churchyard, Llanaelhaearn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN084. View the official record →
The Early Christian Inscribed Stone in the Churchyard, Llanaelhaearn is a carved stone from the early medieval period, protected by Cadw under reference CN084.
Early Christian Inscribed Stone in the Churchyard, Llanaelhaearn 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.
Early Christian Inscribed Stone in the Churchyard, Llanaelhaearn 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 CN084.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Group North-East of Carnguwch Fawr (2.1 km), Standing Stone NW of Trallwyn (3.2 km), Carn Pentyrch Camp (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Early Christian Inscribed Stone in the Churchyard, Llanaelhaearn'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.
Early Christian Inscribed Stone in the Churchyard, Llanaelhaearn stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.