Deanery of LlŶn & Eifionydd
St Cïan, Llangïan
Map Reference
Nearest Town
Pwllheli
Items of Interest
The church is an undivided rectangle. West part dates from the 13th century. 15th century roof has been retained.
In the churchyard, on the south side of the church, stands a rough stone pillar bearing the Latin inscription in three vertical lines 'MELI MEDICI FILI MARTINI LACII' - (The stone) 'of Melus, the Doctor, son of Martinus. He lies.' (here). It appears that it is quite exceptional for early Christians to refer in this way to the deceased's secular profession. It is the only record in Britain of a medicus (doctor) on early Christian inscriptions. The stone is of the 5th or early 6th century.