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Dominican Friary is a medieval religious house located in Wales that represents the presence of the Order of Preachers in the Welsh landscape. The friary dates from the medieval period and functioned as a centre for Dominican monastic life, serving religious, ritual, and funerary purposes within its community and the surrounding region. The surviving physical remains reflect the architectural character typical of medieval friaries, with evidence of the structures that once housed the religious community. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site preserves important material evidence of medieval religious practice and the dominance of mendicant orders in late medieval Wales.
Dominican Friary is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM173. View the official record →
Dominican Friary is a medieval religious house located in Wales that represents the presence of the Order of Preachers in the Welsh landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM173.
Dominican Friary dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a friary. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Dominican Friary 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 GM173.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One (3.9 km), Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church) (4.7 km), Cwm George Camp (5.3 km).
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