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Capel Anelog is a medieval chapel located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN220. The building represents a significant example of religious architecture from the medieval period, constructed on bedrock formed during the Tremadocian age, part of the Upper Cambrian sequence. This ancient geological foundation, composed of metasedimentary rock including Tremadoc formations, dates back over 480 million years and provided a stable base for later medieval settlement and worship.
The chapel sits within a landscape shaped by deep geological time, where Tremadocian strata have weathered to create the terrain surrounding the site. This bedrock type, found across much of North Wales, has influenced patterns of settlement and the availability of building materials throughout the region's history. The metasedimentary nature of the stone suggests the potential for local quarrying, though the exact construction materials and techniques specific to Capel Anelog reflect the building practices of its medieval builders.
As a protected monument, Capel Anelog preserves evidence of medieval religious life and community organisation in Wales. The chapel's location, its relationship to the surrounding landscape, and its survival into the modern period make it an important record of how medieval Welsh communities used and shaped their environment. The site continues to be studied for what it reveals about ecclesiastical provision and settlement patterns in medieval Wales.
Capel Anelog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN220. View the official record →
Capel Anelog is a medieval chapel located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN220.
Capel Anelog dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Capel Anelog 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 CN220.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement North-West of Mount Pleasant (0.6 km), The Senacus Stone (formerly in Tudweiliog, Dwyfor) (2 km), The Veracius Stone (formerly in Tudweiliog, Dwyfor) (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Capel Anelog's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Capel Anelog stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is metasedimentary rock.