Carew Cross

Carew Cross, is an eleventh-century decorated cross. A royal memorial to Maredudd, who, in 1033, with his brother Hywel, became joint ruler of Deheubarth, now south-west Wales. Two years later Maredudd was killed.

The cross, 4m in height, is made from local limestone and it consists of two parts, connected with a tenon joint. It is inscribed, on the west face:

MARGIT   EUT.RE   X.ETG.FILIUS
or

(The cross of) Margiteut (or Maredudd) son of Etguin (or Edwin)

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Carew Cross 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
Expect a temp in the range 13.5℃ to 14.4℃ with wind speed 7 m/sec (N)

Monday, May 29
Expect a temp in the range 10.8℃ to 13.8℃ with wind speed 6.6 m/sec (ENE)

Tuesday, May 30
Expect a temp in the range 9.4℃ to 11.7℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (ENE)

Wednesday, May 31
Expect a temp in the range 10.1℃ to 12.3℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (NE)

Thursday, Jun 01
Expect a temp in the range 10.7℃ to 13.1℃ with wind speed 3.6 m/sec (NE)

Friday, Jun 02
Expect a temp in the range 10.2℃ to 13.6℃ with wind speed 3.7 m/sec (E)

Saturday, Jun 03
Expect a temp in the range 8.8℃ to 13℃ with wind speed 3.9 m/sec (E)

Carew weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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