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Inscribed Stone in Llanrhos Church

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NPRN405169
Map ReferenceSH78SE
Grid ReferenceSH7933080320
Unitary (Local) AuthorityConwy
Old CountyCaernarfonshire
CommunityConwy
Type Of SiteINSCRIBED STONE
PeriodEarly Medieval
Description
CISP BDAFN/1

Inscribed stone found near Tyddyn Holland (at SH80788169), later moved to Llanrhos church (NPRN 43781).

The stone, thought to be a natural boulder, is 0.94m by 0.49m by 0.34m. It bears an inscription that has been read as:

SANCTINVS SACER[DOS]IN P[ACE]

Thought to commemorate 'Sanctinus the bishop' and dated to the 5th or early 6th century.

Source: Nash Williams 1950 Early Christian Monuments, No. 86.

John Wiles 24/10/2006