Scheduled MonumentsWalesArea of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory
Medieval · Priory

Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory

Wales
Cadw SAM MM183
Period
Medieval
Site type
Priory
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Area of Conventual Buildings at St Mary's Priory is a medieval priory in Wales with Cadw designation reference MM183. The site comprises the remains of monastic buildings that formed the functional core of the priory community, typically including ranges arranged around a cloister which would have housed dormitories, refectory, kitchens and other service structures essential to communal religious life. As a priory foundation, the site served both as a centre for ritual observance and as a burial ground for members of the religious community and potentially for patrons of high status. The conventual buildings represent the physical infrastructure of medieval monastic life and remain significant for understanding the organisation and spatial arrangement of religious communities in medieval Wales.

Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM183. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory?

The Area of Conventual Buildings at St Mary's Priory is a medieval priory in Wales with Cadw designation reference MM183. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM183.

What period does Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory date from?

Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a priory. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory?

Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM183.

What other scheduled monuments are near Area of Conventual Buildings, St Mary's Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover (5 km), Llanvihangel Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross (6.7 km), Blaenafon Ironworks (7 km).

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