Cadfan Stone

Cadfan Stone
Carreg Cadfan
MaterialStone
Height2.3m originally (now 2.18m)
Width0.25m
Depth0.2m
Period/culture7th-9th centuries
Present locationSt Cadfan's Church, Tywyn

The Cadfan Stone (Welsh: Carreg Cadfan)[1] is a 7th-9th century stone that has the earliest known Welsh language inscription, specifically in Old Welsh. The stone is located inside St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, Gwynedd.

  1. ^ The Antiquary. E. Stock. 1881. p. 221.