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Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard is a medieval inscribed stone protected by Cadw under reference ME050. The monument lies in the churchyard of Llanfihangel Traethau in Wales, where it forms part of the sacred landscape of this long-established ecclesiastical site. The stone bears an inscription that relates to the medieval period and its survival within the churchyard reflects the continuity of Christian worship and commemoration at this location.
The stone rests upon bedrock of Upper Cambrian age, specifically the Tremadoc formation. This geology comprises mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Tremadocian period, some 485 million years ago. The solid foundation provided by these Palaeozoic strata has supported human settlement and religious activity in this part of Wales throughout the medieval period and beyond.
As a medieval inscribed stone, the monument is representative of a significant category of carved memorials that mark graves, commemorate the dead, or record dedication to saints and patrons. Within the churchyard setting, the stone preserves evidence of medieval funerary practice and piety. Its presence demonstrates the continuing use of stone as a durable medium for recording names, invocations and messages of remembrance in Welsh Christian communities during the Middle Ages.
Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME050. View the official record →
Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard is a medieval inscribed stone protected by Cadw under reference ME050.
Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a inscribed stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard 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 ME050.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tyddyn Du Enclosed Settlement (5.6 km), Enclosure and Early Field System North of Fronhill, Llanfair (5.6 km), Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard'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.
Inscribed Stone in Llanfihangel Traethau Churchyard stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.