RCAHMW describe five stones preserved in Penmachno church.

1. CISP PMCH1/3
A stone block, 0.88m by 0.25m by 0.2m, bearing the inscription:
HIC IACIT/VENEDOTIS CIVE(S) FVIT/[C]ONSOBRINO(S).
MA[G]LI ]TMAGISTRAT.
This commemorates 'Cantorix, citizen of Venedos and cousin of Maglos the Magistrate'. Possibly 5th-6th century AD.

2. CISP PMCH1/1
A slab, 0.73m by 0.25m by 0.1m, bearing the inscription:
CARAVSIVS/HIC IACIT/IN HOC/GERIES LA/PIDUM
Thought to say that 'Carausius lies here in this heap of stones'. Possibly 5th-6th century AD.

3. CISP PMCH1/2
A pillar-stone, 1.01m by 0.15m by 0.1-0.3m, bearing the inscription:
]ORIA (H)IC IACIT
That is '...oria lies here'.

4. CISP PMCH2/1
A split pillar-stone, 0.99m by 0.15m by 0.22m, bearing the inscription:
]FILI AVITORI IVSTI[NI] CON[SVLIS]
Thought to say that it was set up by a 'son of Avitorius in the time of Justinus the Consul'. Assigned to the period AD328-650.

5. A stone slab, 0.68m by 0.45m by 0.17m, bearing an incised equal-armed cross.

Source: RCAHMW 1956 Inventory of Caernarvonshire I (East), 177 No. 646.

John Wiles 23/10/2006