Probably Britain's oldest centre of learning and important across the whole of medieval western Europe, St Illtud's monastery and school at Llantwit Major, south Wales flourished from c.500 AD to the Reformation. This is the first detailed history of the Celtic Christian community there - one of the greatest untold stories in British history. 28 colour images, 6 maps and one plan.
Introduction
The parish has a saint’s name time cannot unfrock (R.S.Thomas)
Chapter 1 Llanilltud before St Illtud 2000 B.C.-490 A.D.
Neolithic and Iron Age - The ‘Celts’ – Hill forts – the Romans – Caermead Roman villa – Caerwent and the first Christians in south Wales – early episcopal oversight – Germanus and the Pelagian heresy – the tradition of monasticism
Chapter 2 The Life of St Illtud
Sources for the Life of St Illtud – the life of St Illtud
Chapter 3 Llanilltud in the 6th century
‘Celtic Christianity’ – the site of Llanilltud – the monastic school and its pupils – the ‘llan’ of Llanilltud – the appointment of the Abbot – the spirituality of the monastery – daily life – pilgrimage
Chapter 4 Llanilltud from 7th–11th century
The Welsh Church – Abbots of Llanilltud – Life at Llanilltud – Spirituality – The Vikings
Chapter 5 Llanilltud and the Norman Conquest
1066 and all that – Llanilltud and the Diocese of Llandaff – The building of St Illtud’s Church – The ‘Cult’ of St Illtud
Chapter 6 Llanilltud from the 13th century to the Reformation
The extension of St Illtud’s Church – ‘The College of Llantwit Major’ – The ‘Monastic buildings’ – The Raglan Chantry – The Reformation
Chapter 7 Keeping the memory of Llanilltud alive 17th–21st century
The Revd Dr David Nichols - John Wesley – Iolo Morganwg – Benjamin Heath Malkin - Archaeologia Cambrensis – Alfred Fryer – Restoration – The Galilee Chapel
Bibliography
Endnotes
Index
Probably Britain's oldest centre of learning and important across the whole of medieval western Europe, St Illtud's monastery and school at Llantwit Major, south Wales flourished from c.500 AD to the Reformation. This is the first detailed history of the Celtic Christian community there - one of the greatest untold stories in British history.
~Publisher: Y Lolfa
Please note that ePub files can now be opened on Kindle.
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. For more information on how you can disable them, visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.