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The Inscribed Stone in St Llawddog's Churchyard, Cenarth is an early medieval monument bearing an inscription that testifies to Christian practice and commemoration in post-Roman Wales. The stone dates to the early medieval period, when inscribed stones served as markers for the dead and expressions of Christian faith within burial grounds. Its presence at St Llawddog's reflects the importance of this site as a place of Christian worship and burial during the centuries following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. The monument contributes to understanding settlement patterns, religious observance, and the continuation of Christian communities in Carmarthenshire during the early medieval period.
Inscribed Stone in St Llawddog's Churchyard, Cenarth is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM072. View the official record →
The Inscribed Stone in St Llawddog's Churchyard, Cenarth is an early medieval monument bearing an inscription that testifies to Christian practice and commemoration in post-Roman Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM072.
Inscribed Stone in St Llawddog's Churchyard, Cenarth 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.
Inscribed Stone in St Llawddog's Churchyard, Cenarth 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 CM072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Crychydd (6.8 km), Domen Seba (or Y Tomen Fawr) Castle Mound (7.1 km), Moelfre Round Barrows (7.7 km).
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