Scheduled MonumentsWalesRemains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure
Early Medieval · Chapel

Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure

Wales
Cadw SAM MM182
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure is an early medieval religious site located on Skirrid Fawr mountain in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. The site comprises the remains of a chapel dedicated to St Michael together with an associated defended enclosure, representing a significant example of early medieval religious provision in the Welsh uplands. The defended enclosure and chapel arrangement reflects patterns of early Christian settlement and worship in Wales, with the mountain location suggesting the enduring appeal of elevated sites for religious observance during the medieval period. The monument remains an important archaeological record of early medieval religious practice and territorial organisation in this region.

Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure?

Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure is an early medieval religious site located on Skirrid Fawr mountain in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM182.

What period does Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure date from?

Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure?

Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure 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 MM182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Arnold (8.1 km), Llangattock Nigh Usk Churchyard Cross (8.4 km), Llanarth Churchyard Cross-Base (8.5 km).

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