Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlanelen Chapel Site
Medieval · Chapel

Llanelen Chapel Site

Wales
Cadw SAM GM376
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanelen Chapel Site is a medieval religious foundation located in Wales and recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM376. The site represents a typical small Welsh chapel associated with Christian worship and burial practice, characteristic of rural ecclesiastical provision during the medieval period. Limited archaeological and historical documentation exists for this specific site in the scholarly record, though its designation indicates it retains significant archaeological potential relating to medieval religious activity, ritual practice, and funerary use. The chapel exemplifies the scattered pattern of small religious houses and burial grounds that served Welsh communities throughout the medieval centuries.

Llanelen Chapel Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM376. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanelen Chapel Site?

Llanelen Chapel Site is a medieval religious foundation located in Wales and recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM GM376. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM376.

What period does Llanelen Chapel Site date from?

Llanelen Chapel Site 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 Llanelen Chapel Site?

Llanelen Chapel Site 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 GM376.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanelen Chapel Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (5.8 km), Penrice Ringwork (5.8 km), Norton Camp (6.9 km).

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