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Pill Priory is a medieval priory located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, founded in the twelfth century as a daughter house of the Benedictine order. The site represents an important example of monastic settlement in South Wales during the medieval period, serving both religious and community functions within its locality. Physical remains at the site include structural elements characteristic of medieval priory architecture, reflecting the building phases and modifications undertaken during its occupation. The priory's designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its significance as a funerary and ritual centre within the medieval religious landscape of Pembrokeshire.
Pill Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE070. View the official record →
Pill Priory is a medieval priory located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, founded in the twelfth century as a daughter house of the Benedictine order. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE070.
Pill Priory dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a priory. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Pill Priory 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 PE070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Devil's Quoit Burial Chamber (6.6 km), Gravel Bay anti-aircraft battery (6.8 km), Wallaston Round Barrows (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Pill Priory'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.
Pill Priory stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.