Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash
Medieval · Chapel

St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash

Wales
Cadw SAM MM175
Period
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

St Curig's Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel located at Cats Ash in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM175. The surviving remains consist of fragmentary stone foundations and walls that indicate a small chapel building of medieval date, typical of rural religious structures serving local communities during the medieval period. The site retains archaeological and historical significance as evidence of early Christian settlement and religious organisation in the Welsh landscape, though the precise dating of its construction remains uncertain within the broad medieval timeframe. The chapel would have functioned as a place of worship and potentially as a burial site, serving the spiritual needs of the surrounding area before eventual abandonment and ruin.

St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM175. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash?

St Curig's Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel located at Cats Ash in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM175. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM175.

What period does St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash date from?

St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash dates from the 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 St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash?

St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash 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 MM175.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (2.9 km), Bishton Castle (3.4 km), St Julian's Wood Camp (3.5 km).

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