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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: The Anelog Stones Alternative Name: The Priests Stones, St Hywyn's StonesCountry: Wales County: Gwynedd Type: Early Christian Sculptured Stone
Nearest Town: Abersoch Nearest Village: Aberdaron
Map Ref: SH173264
Latitude: 52.804125N Longitude: 4.711765W
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| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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They were discovered back in the 18th century at Capel Anelog, the site of a long lost Celtic monastery, on the eastern slope of Mynydd Anelog in the valley of the River Sant. This monastery was probably a dependancy of the much bigger monastery on Bardsey Island across the strait.
The two grave slab, from 500 AD, are inscribed with Latin messages. When translated they say 'Veracius the priest lies here' and 'Senacus the priest lies here with the multitude of brethren priests'. Their names are probably Romano-British. They were, apparently, priests from the monastery at Capel Anelog, 1 mile NW of the church. Today, a farm called Gors mark the site.
St Hywyn, son of King Gwyndaf Hen and cousin of St Cadfan, was the founder of Aberdaron church. He was second abbot of Bardsey Island, after St Cadfan, in the early 6th century. His feast day is celebrated on 6th January.
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