Llanddewibrefi 2, Early Christian Inscribed Stone, St David's Church, Llanddewi Brefi

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NPRN419613
Map ReferenceSN65NE
Grid ReferenceSN6638055310
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCeredigion
Old CountyCardiganshire
CommunityLlanddewi Brefi
Type Of SiteINSCRIBED STONE
PeriodEarly Medieval
Description
Llanddewibrefi 2 dates from the ninth century. The stone was first noted in 1693 above the chancel door and a record was made of its inscription. It now consists of two fragments which have been cut and trimmed and built into the external west wall of the nave.

The stone is carved with a Latin inscription, thought to read 'Hic iacet filvs Iacobi/qvi occisvs fvit propter predam/ sancti David' has been translated as 'Here lies Idnert son of Iacobus who was slain on account of the plundering of David'.

Sources include:
Edwards, N. 2007, A Corpus of Early Medieval Inscribed Stones and Stone Sculpture in Wales: Volume II South-West Wales

N Vousden, RCAHMW, 3 December 2013