Inscribed stone in Stowford churchyard

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Inscribed stone in Stowford churchyard

Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 5 Nov 2011

Believed to date from the 6th or 7th century and situated by the entrance to the churchyard, this standing stone has an inscription running vertically in Insular Majuscule lettering, variously interpreted as "GURGLES", "GUNGLEI", "GOMGEL" or "GUNGLEL.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.661439
Longitude
-4.218754