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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: St Cadwaladr (Llangadwaladr) Alternative Name: St Cadfan's Stone, Llangadwaladr Parish ChurchCountry: Wales
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County: Anglesey Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Nearest Town: Aberffraw Nearest Village: Llangadwaladr
Map Ref: SH38376927
Latitude: 53.195878N Longitude: 4.420972W
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The most important burial inscription on Anglesey. referring to St Cadfan, a King of Gwynedd who died around 625 AD. The style is indicative of wide contacts, as far as the western mediterranean.
The stone is set in the wall in front of you as you enter the building, and reads:
CATAMANUS REX SAPIENTIS MUS OPINATISM US OMNIUM REG UM - King Catamanus wisest most renowned of all kings.
Photographs inside the church for personal use only, by explicit request of the key holder.
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