Roman Tomb Stone - Defynnog, Powys, Wales
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 51° 56.359 W 003° 33.887
30U E 461175 N 5754439
Roman tomb stone at the entry to the St. Cynog Church in the small village of Defynnog in south Wales.
Waymark Code: WMA9EQ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/07/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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Next to the stone is an information sign with the following information:

This ancient monument is a Roman tomb-stone dating back to the 5th or 6th century and inscribed in capital letters, reading vertically upwards:

RUGNIATIO
LIVENDONI

(TIO is the Brythonic Genitive)

Translated - (The stone of) Rugniatis, son of Vendonius, with traces of Ogam.

The lightly carved double beaded quadruple triangular panel above is a Celtic ring-cross added in 7th-9th century A.D..

Approximate Age of Artefact: 5th or 6th Century

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