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Capel Newydd, Blaenavon is a medieval chapel site located in Blaenavon, Wales, formally recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM212. The chapel is situated within a landscape that reflects medieval religious practice in the upland regions of south Wales. The site represents evidence of medieval settlement and spiritual provision in an area that would later become significant during the industrial period. Archaeological investigation and historical records suggest the chapel served the local community as a place of worship during the medieval period, though the exact dating of construction and duration of use remain subjects for further archaeological inquiry.
Capel Newydd, Blaenavon (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM212. View the official record →
Capel Newydd, Blaenavon is a medieval chapel site located in Blaenavon, Wales, formally recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM212. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM212.
Capel Newydd, Blaenavon (site of) 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 Newydd, Blaenavon (site of) 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 MM212.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aaron Brute's Level and Iron Bridge (2.4 km), Blaenafon Ironworks (2.6 km), Engine Pit, Blaenavon (2.9 km).
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