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Inscribed Stone near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel is an early medieval monument of regional significance, protected by Cadw under reference PE147. The stone bears carved inscriptions typical of the post-Roman period in Wales, when such markers served commemorative or territorial functions across the landscape. Its survival in situ provides evidence of continuity of settlement and Christian practice in this locality during the early medieval centuries.
The monument stands on bedrock of Llanvirn age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone of the Whiterock sequence. These geological strata underlie much of the surrounding terrain and would have presented no particular obstacle to the placement of the inscribed stone in antiquity. The proximity of Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel, though of much later date, may reflect the enduring sacred significance of the locality across the medieval and post-medieval periods.
Early medieval inscribed stones such as this are distributed widely across Wales, particularly in areas of established settlement. The carved inscription itself remains the primary archaeological evidence for dating and interpreting the monument's original purpose and the community that erected it. The stone contributes to understanding patterns of early medieval activity and Christian expression in the Welsh landscape.
Inscribed Stone near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE147. View the official record →
Inscribed Stone near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel is an early medieval monument of regional significance, protected by Cadw under reference PE147.
Inscribed Stone near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel 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 near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel 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 PE147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lan Round Barrows (4.3 km), Pen-Gaer Promontory Fort (4.5 km), Burial Chamber near Cross Hands (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Inscribed Stone near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel'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 near Glan-Dwr Independent Chapel stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.