Miss Melchior & St Teilo's Skull, St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo

This image is of St Teilo's skull, which is now housed in a reliquary at Llandaff Cathedral. Prior to 1994, when it moved to its present location, the skull was looked after by the Melchior and Mathew families for nearly 550 years. The woman seen holding the skull is 'Miss Melchior'.

Object Information:

Photographer: Sir Thomas Mansel Franklen
Location: Llandeilo
ID Number: 37119/16
Keywords: stone