Eglwys Merthyr Cynog / Merthyr Cynog Church
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Eglwys Merthyr Cynog / Merthyr Cynog Church
Image: © Alan Richards Taken: 29 Jul 2012
Eglwys Merthyr Cynog a dywedir y sefydlwyd eglwys yma nol yn 5g gan Sant Cynog ei hun. Yn ol traddodiad fe'i llofruddwyd gan y Sacsoniaid. Mae'r eglwys y dyddio o'r 14g ond mae rhannau ohoni yn dyddio yn ol i'r 12g ac mae ganddi dwr enfawr. Yn ystod y Canol Oesoedd bu'eglwys yn fan perindota oherwydd y cedwid torch neu goler Sant Cynog yma. Merthyr Cynog Church (trans. the shrine of Cynog) dates from the 14th century and parts reputedly date back to the 12th century. It also has a massive tower. A place of worship was probably founded on this site by St Cynog himself in the 5th century. Tradition has it that he was murdered by invading Saxons. During the Middle Ages the church became a place of pilgrimage as it apparently possessed Cynog's torque or collar.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.026055
Longitude
-3.480915