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Capel Dewi is a medieval chapel located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with official designation reference Cadw SAM CM153. The chapel dates to the medieval period and represents an important example of small-scale religious architecture in the region, serving functions connected to worship, ritual observance, and burial practices. The site's physical remains reflect the typical characteristics of rural medieval chapels in Wales, constructed to serve local communities and functioning as a focus for spiritual life. The chapel's survival into the present day, despite the passage of centuries, demonstrates the enduring significance of such structures within the Welsh ecclesiastical and funerary landscape.
Capel Dewi is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM153. View the official record →
Capel Dewi is a medieval chapel located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with official designation reference Cadw SAM CM153. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM153.
Capel Dewi 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 Dewi 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 CM153.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc Crucorford round cairn (2.2 km), Group of Burnt Mounds 300m SSW of Cilcoll Farm (4 km), Bodyst-uchaf ring cairn (5.7 km).
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