“Hic Jacet Gweirca filia Owein cuj. Animæ propicietur Deus. A.M. 1290.” Another tombstone has a wolf on a shield, with an imperfect inscription:— “Edwardus filius Yo.” This stone is curiously carved with a chase. A stone coffin was also found in one of the side chapels; the bases of five altars; a stone pulpit base, also those of the pillars that divided the nave and aisles; a few pieces of painted glass, and encaustic tiles. A double benetoir, or holy water-vase, is in the arch near the tomb in the north transept. Previous to these discoveries, while digging in the farm-yard adjoining for drainage purposes, at a short depth from the surface, were found the remains of eleven men, in a very small compass of ground, which goes far to prove that this was the common cemetery of the monks; and also a wedge-like stone, having carved on its front a hand, holding a vine or olive-branch, bearing fruit. This stone was removed to Plas Newydd. In this Abbey was also buried Iolo Goch, Lord of Llecryd, Owain Glyndwr’s bard. The conventual buildings were re-roofed in 1878, after having been sadly neglected for many years. In the year 1879 the whole of the modern out-buildings in close proximity to the Abbey were demolished, by which a far better view of the ancient structure is now obtained. Another improvement was commenced in the year 1883—the clearing out of the chapter house, a part neglected and used as a farm house for many generations. These excavations brought to light the bases of the pillars. There are some fine old trees on the grounds, dating, we should say, three hundred years back, if not more; and hovering always about this hallowed spot will be seen a number of jackdaws, birds proverbially said to have a more than ordinary regard for old ruins, an ascription which may account for the fact that Valle Crucis Abbey is the only place in this part of the country where they make their home.