Pillar of Eliseg, Stone cross and archaeological site in Llantysilio, Wales.
The Pillar of Eliseg stands as a stone cross fragment mounted on a prehistoric burial mound near Valle Crucis Abbey in Denbighshire.
The monument was erected in the 9th century by Concenn to commemorate his great-grandfather Eliseg and the victories of the kingdom of Powys.
The Latin inscription on the pillar represents one of the longest surviving texts from pre-Viking Wales, documenting genealogy and territorial claims.
Visitors can access the monument through designated paths near Valle Crucis Abbey, with heritage information boards providing guidance at the site.
The pillar combines a prehistoric burial mound base with an early medieval cross shaft, creating a multilayered archaeological monument spanning different periods.
Location: Llantysilio
Elevation above the sea: 106 m
Website: https://cadw.llyw.cymru/ymweld/lleoedd-i-ymweld/colofn-eliseg
GPS coordinates: 52.99208,-3.18959
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:58
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