Penmachno Inscribed Stones
Penmachno Inscribed Stones
Trace the Latin inscriptions on mysterious medieval gravestones.
These fascinating stones stand in the parish church of St Tudclud, Penmachno. There are five altogether, one of which dates to the 13th century and claims to be that of Iorwerth Drwyndwn (Iorwerth Flatnose) the father of Llywelyn Fawr (Llywelyn the Great), a famous prince of Gwynedd. The other four are far earlier and are thought to date from the 5th to 6th centuries.
The Latin inscription on one of these stones reads ‘CANTIORI HIC IACIT VENEDOTIS CIVE FVIT CONSOBRINO MAGLI MAGISTRAT’, which translates as ‘Here lies Cantiorix, citizen of Venedos, cousin of Maglos the Magistrate’. Venedos is the Celtic word for Gwynedd, and may represent an attempt by local people to translate it into Latin.
The inscription on another of the stones reads ‘CARAVSIVS HIC IACIT IN HOC CONGERIES LAPIDVM’, ‘Carausius lies here in this heap of stones’. This stone, which also features an early Christian Chi-Rho symbol, was found at a site known as Beddau Gwŷr Ardudwy, ‘Graves of the men of Ardudwy’.
An Audio Trail and Itinerary have been created for this site. To download them, please see here
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Archwilio- Accessible by Public Transport
- Parking
- Buggy Access
- Good Walks Nearby
- Family Walk
- Wheelchair Access
Opening Times
Open most days
Directions
By Road
B4406 4 miles south of Betws y Coed
By Rail
Betws y Coed - 4 miles
By Bus
Bus stop at school, Llewelyn Street
By Bike
On cycle route
Access Details
Inscribed stones are inside church
Practical Details
Full Grid Reference: SH 789506 OS Landranger map sheet: 123
Contact
- Address
- Penmachno Inscribed Stones, Penmachno
