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Site of St Merin's Church is a medieval church in Wales, now protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CN171. The church stands on bedrock of Upper Cambrian age, specifically Tremadoc metasedimentary rock formed during the Tremadocian period, a geological foundation that underlies much of this region and influenced patterns of settlement and construction throughout the medieval period.
The site represents a place of Christian worship from the medieval era, when churches dedicated to local or Celtic saints were established across Wales. St Merin's dedication suggests a connection to early Christian traditions in the area, though the current visible remains reflect the later medieval phase of occupation and use. The church would have served as the spiritual and social centre for a surrounding community.
The monument's protection by Cadw recognises its significance to Welsh heritage and its potential to yield archaeological information about medieval religious practice and settlement patterns in Wales. The specific geology of the site, with its Tremadoc metasedimentary bedrock, is characteristic of Upper Cambrian formations and would have affected the practical aspects of construction and the landscape available to medieval communities building and worshipping at this location.
Site of St Merin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN171. View the official record →
Site of St Merin's Church is a medieval church in Wales, now protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference CN171.
Site of St Merin's 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.
Site of St Merin's 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 CN171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castell Odo (3.3 km), Capel Anelog (4.4 km), Hut Circle Settlement North-West of Mount Pleasant (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Site of St Merin's 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.
Site of St Merin's Church stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is metasedimentary rock.