Grave of Dafydd ap Gwilym, Strata Florida Abbey, Pontrhydfendigaid, Tregaron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Strata Florida (in Welsh: Ystrad Fflur) is a former Cistercian abbey situated just outside Pontrhydfendigaid, near Tregaron in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. Lying mostly in ruins, there are a variety of remains in the area. The abbey church monument is in the care of Cadw. Next to the remains of the church is the grave yard, which is still active to this day, with many people choosing to be buried there. It is traditionally the burial place of the greatest Welsh language poet, Dafydd ap Gwilym, and a memorial to him is to be found on the site, under a Yew tree. The yew tree is quite famous, although it was quite damaged in storms, when it was hit by lightening. Many princes of the royal house of Deheubarth were also buried here. There is a stone marker in the Chapter House of the Cadw monument (a replica for the original which is housed in a small museum) commemorating these princes.
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