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Pillar of Eliseg, Denbighshire

Pillar of Eliseg (Croes Elisedd) is a stone pillar near Valle Crucis Abbey in Denbighshire. It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell (died 855), king of Powys, in honour of his great-grandfather Elisedd ap Gwylog. It is in the care of Cadw. It is within the council area of Denbighshire.
CADW Grade I Listed 19678.

Place Type: Early Mediæval Monument
Alternative name(s): Croes Elisedd
Historic County: Denbighshire
Lat, Long: 52.992126,-3.1892339
Grid Reference: SJ 2027 4452
Community (Civil Parish): Llantysilio C
Council Area: Denbighshire CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 65581
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pillar_of_Eliseg,_Denbighshire_65581

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