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Ponsticill Inscribed Stone is an Early Medieval inscribed stone located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the period between the fifth and seventh centuries. The stone bears an inscription in Latin characters, reflecting the Christian presence and literacy practices of post-Roman Wales during this transitional period. As a funerary or commemorative monument, it represents the type of carved stone markers that served both religious and memorial functions in early medieval Welsh communities. The stone's inscription and physical form provide evidence of the continuation of Roman epigraphic traditions adapted to early Christian burial practices in 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 inscribed stone located in Breconshire, Wales, dating to the period between the fifth and seventh centuries. 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 Britain.
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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