Discover Llandissilio

Llandissilio lies on the A478 between Tenby and Cardigan. The village’s distinctive features include early medieval inscribed stones, a Neolithic monument, a historic corn mill, a designated monument and a section of the Landsker Borderlands Trail. These features span different periods; river and route connections add to the historical perspective. For planning your trip, you can distinguish them by their inscriptions, monument types and connections to routes.

Early medieval inscribed stones

The Clutorix Stone is an inscribed stone dating from the 5th to 7th centuries, built into the south wall of St Tysilio's Church. The Carantacus Stone probably dates from the 6th century; it was brought to Llandysilio from St Michael's Church in Llandre Egremont. The comparison reveals two differences: the Clutorix Stone is built into a church wall, while the Carantacus Stone was moved from another church. Their dates also differ: the 5th-to-7th-century range is broader than the probable 6th-century date.

Neolithic monument and monument types

The Llandissilio Cursus belongs to a much earlier period. This Neolithic monument is represented by parallel cropmarks that can be traced for about 700 metres. Its form is primarily known from aerial photographic evidence. Unlike the inscribed stones, the focus here is not on individual stone objects but on a pattern of parallel cropmarks extending over a greater distance.

Castell Gwyn is designated as a Scheduled Monument. The oval, double-banked enclosure lies within a larger horseshoe-shaped enclosure. This relationship is important to describing its form: it distinguishes the inner enclosure from the larger one and shows how the two features relate to each other.

Mill, river and routes

Vicars Mill, also known as Felin Ficer, was a corn mill. It was first mentioned in 1779 and remained in use until the early 20th century. The first mention and the period of use mark different points: 1779 is the earliest recorded reference, while the mill remained in use until the early 20th century. The mill’s history thus adds a later historical period to the earlier archaeological and early medieval connections.

The Eastern Cleddau forms part of the western boundary of the community of Llandysilio. It is also designated as a Special Area of Conservation and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. These are two distinct aspects: the river is partly associated with the community boundary and also has both of these protected-area designations.

A section of the Landsker Borderlands Trail runs through the Llandissilio area and connects to the public footpath network. If you plan to include the long-distance trail in your trip, check current maps before setting out. This will help you plan your specific route using an up-to-date map.

Discover more destinations: Stackpole, Clynderwen, Cilgerran, Clarbeston, Mynachlog-ddu, Stepaside, Saundersfoot, Wisemans Bridge.

For the broader travel overview: Pembrokeshire.