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Medieval · House (domestic)

Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard

Wales
Cadw SAM MM180
Period
Medieval
Site type
House (domestic)
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
The designation
Reference
Cadw SAM MM180
Authority
Cadw
Designated
1972-08-04
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard is a domestic structure of medieval date situated within the ecclesiastical precinct of Magor Church in Monmouthshire, Wales. The building represents evidence of medieval settlement and occupation in close proximity to the parish church, a common pattern in Welsh communities where domestic and religious spaces were integrally connected. Its medieval fabric and position within the churchyard precinct contribute to understanding the spatial organisation and social composition of the settlement at Magor during the medieval period. The structure is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as a surviving example of ordinary domestic medieval building in Wales.

Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM180. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard?

Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard is a domestic structure of medieval date situated within the ecclesiastical precinct of Magor Church in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM180.

What period does Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard date from?

Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house (domestic). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard?

Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard 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 MM180.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Crosses, Magor (0 km), Undy Churchyard Cross (1.5 km), Medieval Moated Site 400m N of Undy Church (1.5 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard

Medieval Building adjoining Magor Churchyard stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.