Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The Senacus Stone (formerly in Tudweiliog, Dwyfor)
Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales
A scheduled monument in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, recorded as Inscribed Stone (Early Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Inscribed Stone
- Period
- Early Medieval
- Community
- Aberdaron
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 52.80391, -4.71132
- SAM number
- CN089
- Cadw record number
- 2424
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 133 Bardsey Island (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Monument.
A water-worn boulder 0.89 m high, 0.38 m wide at the base and about 120 mm thick. A Latin inscription in six horizontal lines reads: SENACVS/PRSB/HIC IACIT/CVM MULTITV/DNEM/FRATRVM (SENACUS/PRIEST/LIES HERE/WITH MANY BRETHEREN) and probably dates to the late fifth century or early sixth century. Lower down the stone is another line inscribed PRES?BI, assumed to mean 'Presbiter' (PRIEST). This last line is thought to be a later addition. The inscription is well preserved and, with the exception of the last line, is clearly visible.
Found near the farm now called Gors beneath Mynydd Anelog in the 18th century along with the Veracius Stone (CN090). It now resides inside St Hywyn's Church, Aberdaron.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of early medieval inscribed stones and ecclesiastical life. Only the stone is scheduled.
Nearby in the register
- The Veracius Stone (formerly in Tudweiliog, Dwyfor)Inscribed Stoneunder 1 mi
- Church of St HywynReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Row of 5 Cottages North of & opposite Church of St HywynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Pont FawrTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.