Scheduled MonumentsWalesInscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian
Early Medieval · Inscribed Stone

Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN087
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Inscribed Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian is an Early Medieval inscribed stone located within the churchyard of St Cian's Church in Llangian, Conwy, Wales. The stone dates to the Early Medieval period and represents evidence of Christian burial practice and commemorative tradition in this locality. As an inscribed stone monument, it would have served a funerary or memorial function within the sacred space of the church. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the designation Cadw SAM CN087, recognising its historical and archaeological importance as part of the broader Early Medieval religious landscape of North Wales.

Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN087. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian?

Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian is an Early Medieval inscribed stone located within the churchyard of St Cian's Church in Llangian, Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN087.

What period does Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian date from?

Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian 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 Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian?

Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian 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 CN087.

What other scheduled monuments are near Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle at Cae-Cerig-Isaf (2.6 km), Nant Castell Camp (3.6 km), Pen-y-Gaer (3.7 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Inscribed Stone in St Cian's Churchyard, Llangian