Nearest town: Brecon
Site type: churchyard
Access: Public
Church name: St Cynog
Diocese: Swansea and Brecon
County: Powys
Country: Wales
Grid ref: SN92532793
Lost yew site: No
Date visited: 5-Aug-98
Recorded by: Tim Hills
Protection & responsibility: Church in Wales
Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m, Ancient 7m+
Notes: The dedication to St Cynog (b434) and siting of the church would seem to indicate a pre-Conquest origin for the church. The font, one window and an inscribed stone have been claimed as evidence for this. Each of the 4 female yews at this site is of great size.
Site files:
| Tree ID | Location | Photo | Yews recorded | Girth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | Defynnog |  |
Ancient 7m+ | 1158cm at 60cm - view more info |
| 403 | Defynnog |  |
Ancient 7m+ | 854cm - view more info |
| 404 | Defynnog |  |
Ancient 7m+ | 762cm - view more info |
| 320 | Defynnog |  |
Ancient 5m-7m | 671cm - view more info |
