Maen Madoc
Early Medieval |
The Maen Madoc or Maen Madog stone is a
It is thought to have marked a late Roman - post-Roman Christian burial – the stone is inscribed on one side, the Latin inscription reading DERVAC(IVS) FILIVS IVSTI (H)IC IACIT – "Of Dervacus, Son of Justus. He lies here".
Though the stone is named after a Madoc, nothing is known of the Madoc referred to. The base of stone is surrounded by deeply embedded stones. The stone was first recorded in 1805 as recumbent, re-erected in the 19th century, and was excavated and re-erected in 1940. Excavations undertaken at the time showed that the stone had previously been sited at the edge of the Roman road, with no grave associated.[1]
Maen Madoc can be found at SN918157 on the Brecon Beacons West and Central map.
It has been recorded by the
It is designated as a
References
- ^ Fox, C (1940). "Re-erection of Maen Madoc, Ystradfellte, Brecon". Archaeologia Cambrensis. 95: 210–216. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via The National Library of Wales.
- ^ "Maen Madoc Inscribed Stone And Roman Road (84540)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Maen Madog Stone (ID PRN825). in the 'SMR' for Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT). Retrieved 19 October 2021
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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