Llanyre

Nearest town: Llandrindod Wells

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Yre or St Llyr

Diocese: Swansea and Brecon

County: Powys

Country: Wales

Grid ref: SO04446234

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 26-Oct-13

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 4m-5m, Ancient 5m-7m, Notable

Notes: Origins of the site are thought to be early medieval. The Clwyd/Powys Archaeological Trust recorded that four of the larger yews are sited on earthwork banks to the north and east of the church, and that these earthworks were formerly known as a barrow. Trees 5, 6 and 8 are ancient (5/7m) and trees 7 and 9 are ancient (4/5m).

Site files:

Llanyre-2019.pdf