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Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn is a medieval tithe barn situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MM137. The structure stands on bedrock of Pridoli age, where mudstone, siltstone and sandstone layers underlie the site, geology characteristic of the region's ancient Silurian formations. Tithe barns of this period served as storage facilities for the produce and livestock collected as tithes—the tenth part owed to the Church—which formed a crucial part of monastic and parochial economies across medieval Britain and Wales.
The barn's construction reflects the practical architecture of its age, built to accommodate substantial quantities of grain and other agricultural goods. Its survival to the present day is testament to the durability of medieval timber and masonry building techniques. The solid Pridoli bedrock beneath provided stable ground for the barn's foundations, essential for structures designed to bear considerable weight over centuries.
As a tithe barn associated with an abbey, the building represents the intersection of religious authority and rural economy in medieval Wales. The preservation of such structures offers valuable evidence of how monastic institutions managed their resources and their relationship with the surrounding agricultural landscape.
Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM137. View the official record →
Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn is a medieval tithe barn situated in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MM137.
Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a tithe barn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn 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 MM137.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newport Castle (4.6 km), Tredegar Fort (6.6 km), Ringwork 225m North East of Rhiwderyn (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Llantarnam Abbey Tithe Barn stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.