Scheduled MonumentsWalesCapel y Brithdir
Medieval · Chapel

Capel y Brithdir

Wales
Cadw SAM GM451
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Capel y Brithdir is a medieval chapel located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM451. The chapel dates to the medieval period and served as a religious and ritual centre for the local community. Its physical remains reflect typical medieval Welsh chapel construction, functioning as both a place of worship and a burial site. The monument survives as evidence of the ecclesiastical landscape that characterised medieval Wales, though detailed records of its founding date and specific architectural phases remain limited in the broader scholarly literature.

Capel y Brithdir is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM451. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Capel y Brithdir?

Capel y Brithdir is a medieval chapel located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM GM451. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM451.

What period does Capel y Brithdir date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Capel y Brithdir?

Capel y Brithdir 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 GM451.

What other scheduled monuments are near Capel y Brithdir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf (3.4 km), Capel Gwladys (3.5 km), Fforest Gwladys Roman practice camp (3.5 km).

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