Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Wales, UK, detail of an early C14th graveslab decorated with hare-hunting scenes: human head blowing a hunting horn.

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Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Wales, UK, detail of an early C14th graveslab showing a human head blowing a hunting horn. The fragmentary slab showing scenes from a hare hunt is inscribed: "Here lies Edward son of Iorwerth". It was found at the W end of the choir during the 1851 excavations. The abbey was founded 12 January 1201 by Madoc ap Gruffydd Maelor the ruler of Powys with 13 Cistercian monks & several lay-brothers from the abbey of Strata Marcella near Welshpool. Named Valle Crucis (Valley of the Cross) after the C9th Eliseg's Pillar a little to the north.

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Size: 4864px × 3514px
Location: Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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