Scheduled MonumentsWalesNant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church)
Early Medieval · Standing Stone

Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church)

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR145
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Standing Stone
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant Crew Inscribed Stone is a standing stone of Early Medieval date now housed within Cefn Coed Church in Breconshire, Wales. The stone bears an inscription in Latin characters and belongs to the tradition of commemorative monuments erected during the post-Roman period in Wales, likely dating to between the fifth and seventh centuries. Its presence within the church reflects the later Christianisation of the landscape and the reuse of earlier memorial stones within ecclesiastical settings. The monument is recorded under Cadw's Schedule of Ancient Monuments as reference BR145 and represents an important example of Early Medieval epigraphy in the region.

Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church)?

Nant Crew Inscribed Stone is a standing stone of Early Medieval date now housed within Cefn Coed Church in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR145.

What period does Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church) date from?

Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church) dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church)?

Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church) 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 BR145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant Crew Inscribed Stone (now in Cefn Coed Church)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Graig-y-Gilfach round cairn and earthwork (4.7 km), Carn Castell y Meibion ring cairn (5 km), Tramroad East of Robert's Town Bridge, Aberdare (5.5 km).

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