Strata Florida/Ystrad Fflur
25th December 2006

Strata Florida is a ruined Cistercian abbey situated near Pontrhydfendigaid, founded in 1164 A.D by monks from Whitland Abbey.

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Great West Door
Great West Door
Detail of the doorway
Detail of the doorway



Nave
Nave


Well in the transept
Well in the transept
Well, possibly an incorporation of a pre-Christian ritual site.
Well, possibly an incorporation of a pre-Christian ritual site.
Tiles in one of the south transept chapels
Tiles in one of the south transept chapels
Tiles
Tiles
Tiles
Tiles
Tiles
Tiles
Graves of princes of the house of Deheubarth
Graves of princes of the house of Deheubarth
Lych gate
Lych gate
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Memorial
Memorial
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Grave marker
Grave marker
graves
graves


Supposed grave of Dafydd ap Gwilym, celebrated welsh poet.
Supposed grave of Dafydd ap Gwilym, celebrated welsh poet.