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From: Nathaniel Taylor <>
Subject: Llewelyn sarcophagus (was Re: Scudamore)
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 21:23:35 GMT
References: <25.518f5ed1.2ebb7db8@aol.com> <54ca55f1.0411050002.69b63e76@posting.google.com> <ZDijd.2409$hp4.577@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk> <1c74a9e5.0411080834.162d9910@posting.google.com> <001301c4c5b5$2c564420$ac979851@glyn> <003701c4c5ba$81c86780$c3b4fea9@email> <001701c4c5c0$ae9c7b60$ac979851@glyn>


In article <001701c4c5c0$ae9c7b60$>,
("Glyn Jones") wrote:

> Glyn Jones FRPS
> www.glynphoto.com

Glyn,

Having browsed your intriguing web portfolio, I just want to bring to
notice the fine photograph of the open sarcophagus of Llewelyn the
Great, in the 'Miscellaneous' gallery.

I see from other references that this sarcophagus is in Capel Gwydir in
Llanrwst, which is 12 mi. south of Llewelyn's original burial place of
Aberconwy Abbey, at or near what became Conwy Castle. At what time was
the sarcophagus transferred to this other chapel? At what time,
presumably, had the sarcophagus been emptied--at the time of the
Edwardian fortification of Conwy?

Nat Taylor

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http://home.earthlink.net/~nathanieltaylor/leaves/

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