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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. Reprint. First published in 2020. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Author:   Philip Morris
Publisher:   Y Lolfa
Imprint:   Y Lolfa
ISBN:  

9781784617530

ISBN 10:   1784617539
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 March 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
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Table of Contents

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 -- Publisher: Y Lolfa

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It is difficult to believe that a scholarly and critical in-depth study of such an important site has not been attempted before. This book has now plugged that gap splendidly. THE MOST REVD DR BARRY MORGAN, ARCHBISHOP OF WALES 20032017 Not Oxford, not Cambridge, but Llantwit Major (Llanilltud Fawr in Welsh) is probably the site of Britains oldest centre of learning, having been founded in the late fifth century. Scholars of church history have called it the Christian axis of the Celtic-speaking peoples and the University of the Atlantic of the Celtic period, and the monastic community there became significant in medieval western Europe in the sixth century. For the first time, this book provides a history of St Illtuds monastery and school. It focuses on the development of the early monastic community in the context of the Celtic Christian tradition, but also looks at developments on the site over the next 1,000 years until the Reformation, and at how the Celtic tradition and memory of the early Llanilltud community have been kept alive since then. A scholarly and analytical study, yet written in an engaging and highly readable style. -- Y Lolfa

Not Oxford, not Cambridge, but Llantwit Major (Llanilltud Fawr in Welsh) is probably Britains oldest centre of learning. Scholars of church history have called it 'the Christian axis of the Celtic-speaking peoples' and 'the University of the Atlantic of the Celtic period', and the monastic community there was important across the whole of medieval western Europe. This book provides for the first time a history of St Illtud's monastery and school, founded in c.500 AD. It looks at developments on the site over the next 1,000 years till the Reformation, as well as at how the Celtic tradition and memory of St Illtud have been kept alive since then. However, its primary focus is the development of the early monastic community in the context of the Celtic Christian tradition. A scholarly and analytical study, yet written in an engaging and highly readable style. -- Y Lolfa

Author Information

Cardiff-born Philip Morris has had a long career in the Church in Wales, recently retiring as the Archdeacon of Margam. He lives in Llantwit Major and has had a long association with the town, having previously lived there for 20 years while Canon Missioner of Llandaff. His interest in this topic goes back to his MPhil in early medieval spirituality.

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