Scheduled MonumentsWalesCapel Bettws
Medieval · Chapel

Capel Bettws

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM125
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Capel Bettws is a medieval chapel located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, serving as a site of religious worship, ritual practice, and burial. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents an important example of small rural religious architecture within the region. As a designated monument under Cadw protection, it reflects the religious settlement patterns and ecclesiastical infrastructure of medieval Carmarthenshire, contributing to our understanding of how Christian communities were organised across the Welsh countryside during this era.

Capel Bettws is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM125. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Capel Bettws?

Capel Bettws is a medieval chapel located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, serving as a site of religious worship, ritual practice, and burial. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM125.

What period does Capel Bettws date from?

Capel Bettws dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Capel Bettws?

Capel Bettws 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 CM125.

What other scheduled monuments are near Capel Bettws?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Mawr (0.9 km), Pencastell Hillfort (2.3 km), Castell Bach (3.2 km).

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