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Sundial in Clynnog Fawr Churchyard is an early medieval sundial located in north-west Wales. The monument stands on bedrock composed of Llanvirn rocks, a formation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Whiterock period. This ancient geological foundation has supported human activity in the Clynnog Fawr area for centuries.
The sundial represents an important phase in Welsh ecclesiastical history when the Church played a central role in timekeeping and community life. Such instruments were rare in early medieval Wales and signal the presence of a significant religious establishment. The monument's survival in the churchyard demonstrates the continuity of Christian worship at this location from the early medieval period through to the present day.
The sundial is protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw, the Welsh heritage agency, under reference number CN062. This designation recognises its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of early medieval sophistication and the Church's influence in medieval Welsh society. The monument contributes to understanding the religious and cultural landscape of early medieval north Wales.
Sundial in Clynnog Fawr Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN062. View the official record →
Sundial in Clynnog Fawr Churchyard is an early medieval sundial located in north-west Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN062.
Sundial in Clynnog Fawr Churchyard dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a sundial. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Sundial in Clynnog Fawr Churchyard 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 CN062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tyddyn Mawr, standing stone to SSW of (5.5 km), Part of Inscribed Stone Built into Wall of Churchyard (5.6 km), Tre'r Ceiri Camp (6.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Sundial in Clynnog Fawr Churchyard'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.
Sundial in Clynnog Fawr Churchyard stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.