Pen-rhys:poets and pilgrims

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the Pen-Rhys monastic site and its importance for pilgrimage practices.
• Analysis of historical texts regarding Pen-Rhys and its ownership by the Cistercian abbey of Llantarnam.
• Examination of the site's archaeological context and religious significance.
• Discussion on accounts of pilgrimages to the spring dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.
• Identified Pen-Rhys as a significant location for monastic and pilgrimage activities.
• Noted the dedication of the spring to the Blessed Virgin as a key aspect of its religious importance.
• Explored the role of Pen-Rhys in the cultural and spiritual lives of pilgrims.

Abstract