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Inscribed Stone in Llanrhos Church
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NPRN
405169
Map Reference
SH78SE
Grid Reference
SH7933080320
Unitary (Local) Authority
Conwy
Old County
Caernarfonshire
Community
Conwy
Type Of Site
INSCRIBED STONE
Period
Early Medieval
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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