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Early Medieval · Inscribed Stone

Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN019
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Inscribed Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone is an Early Medieval inscribed stone located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CN019. The stone bears an inscription in Latin or Irish script characteristic of the Early Medieval period, reflecting the religious and commemorative practices of post-Roman Britain and Wales. Such inscribed stones typically served funerary or commemorative functions within Early Medieval Christian communities, marking sites of religious significance or memorialising the dead. The monument represents an important survival of Early Medieval epigraphy in North Wales and contributes to understanding the transition from Roman to medieval Welsh society in the region.

Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN019. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone?

Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone is an Early Medieval inscribed stone located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference CN019. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN019.

What period does Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone date from?

Gesail Gyfarch 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone?

Gesail Gyfarch 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 CN019.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gesail Gyfarch Inscribed Stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc (2.3 km), Moel y Gest Camp (2.9 km), Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement North of Coed Gwlyb (2.9 km).

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