The head of Maen Achwyfan
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The head of Maen Achwyfan by Philip Halling as part of the Geograph project.
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The head of Maen Achwyfan
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 26 May 2021
Maen Achwyfan is a Celtic cross thought to date from around the 10th or early 11th century. This carved cross stands 3.4 m high and is the tallest such cross in Britain. Here the weathered carved detail of the cross can be seen.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.298515
Longitude
-3.308498