View NW of Holy Cross C13th-14th chapel, Mwnt, sheltered by Foel y Mwnt headland, Cardigan, Wales, UK, built on the cell of an early Christian saint

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View NW of Holy Cross medieval chapel, Mwnt, sheltered by Foel y Mwnt headland, Cardigan, Wales, UK. Built C13th-C14th on the site of the cell of a Celtic saint on one of the pilgrimage routes from SW Wales to Bardsey Island in NW Wales. A pilgrim halt before embarking from the cove below, also used as a mortuary chapel for those wishing to be buried on Bardsey. In 1155 the bay was the site of a battle when native Welsh repelled an invasion of Flemings; it is said the Welsh played football on the summit using the heads of the defeated sea-raiders. A National Trust property.

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Size: 3784px × 2691px
Location: Holy Cross Chapel, Mwnt, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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