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Penmaen Burrows Church is a medieval church standing in Wales on bedrock composed of Dinantian limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous strata, formations laid down during the Mississippian period. The site's geology reflects the broader sedimentary character of this region, where limestone deposits would have provided building stone for the church and shaped the drainage patterns of the surrounding landscape. The church occupies a significant position within the medieval ecclesiastical geography of Wales and remains an important testimony to the period's spiritual and community life.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the reference GM130, ensuring its preservation for future generations. This designation recognises the archaeological and historical significance of the site as a surviving example of medieval religious architecture. The church's location on stable limestone bedrock would have offered practical advantages for construction and long-term stability of the structure.
The surrounding burrows landscape has shaped the monument's character and preservation. The geological substrate and topography of Penmaen Burrows have influenced both the church's original construction and its survival into the present day, making this site valuable for understanding medieval settlement patterns and building practices within the Welsh coastal environment.
Penmaen Burrows Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM130. View the official record →
Penmaen Burrows Church is a medieval church standing in Wales on bedrock composed of Dinantian limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous strata, formations laid down during the Mississippian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM130.
Penmaen Burrows Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Penmaen Burrows Church 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 GM130.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber (0 km), Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (0.3 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Penmaen Burrows Church'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.
Penmaen Burrows Church stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.