This Church was established in 1254 .
Ogham Stones were brought to Wales by Irish monks
Ogham Stone inscribed in Pictish* stands in the Church porch . This stone was acquired from a Roman Tomb .
*Pictish is ancient Scots/Irish .
Yew trees are spread across the Church grounds . Yew groves were sacred to the Druids. . Branches were cut foliage was used in ceremonies ..
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The tree is growing next to a bronze age mound .Sepulchral possibly .The tree may have been planted by the mound builders . Druids associated yew trees with death and rebirth . For them yew trees were a source of serious Juju
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