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Ponsticill Inscribed Stone is an Early Medieval stone bearing an inscribed cross, located in Breconshire, Wales. Dating to the early medieval period, the stone represents a significant example of Early Christian monumental practice in the region, reflecting the spread of Christian culture through Wales during the post-Roman centuries. The inscribed cross is characteristic of early medieval funerary and ritual monuments, which often marked significant religious sites or commemorated the dead within Christian communities. As a designated monument under Cadw protection, the stone contributes to our understanding of early medieval religious expression and burial practices in mid-Wales.
Ponsticill Inscribed Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR141. View the official record →
Ponsticill Inscribed Stone is an Early Medieval stone bearing an inscribed cross, located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR141.
Ponsticill Inscribed Stone 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.
Ponsticill Inscribed Stone 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 BR141.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Black Pins early ironstone workings (8.9 km), Cyfarthfa balance pond and leat (9 km), Cwm Pit and head of railway (9.4 km).
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