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St Cynog, Defynnog

Powys, Wales · St Cynog

Present fabric

c. 1200

Parish age

826 yrs

Site origin

c. 550

A major early medieval church in the Brecon Beacons. Four ancient yews stand in the churchyard; the largest is among the most contested ages in Britain.

Associated yews

• Defynnog Yew

  LivingOlder than this church

  2,000–5,000 yrs · 11.2 m · +2,674 yrs