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St Davids Cathedral Close: Chanter's Orchard is a medieval domestic structure situated within the cathedral close at St Davids in Pembrokeshire. The building dates from the medieval period and formed part of the residential precinct associated with the cathedral establishment, reflecting the organised domestic arrangements of the cathedral community. As a chanter's residence, it would have housed a member of the cathedral clergy responsible for the musical and liturgical duties of the institution. The structure contributes to the archaeological and architectural evidence of medieval cathedral life in Wales and the material circumstances of the cathedral's administrative hierarchy.
St Davids Cathedral Close: Chanter's Orchard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE440. View the official record →
St Davids Cathedral Close: Chanter's Orchard is a medieval domestic structure situated within the cathedral close at St Davids in Pembrokeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE440.
St Davids Cathedral Close: Chanter's Orchard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house (domestic). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St Davids Cathedral Close: Chanter's Orchard 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 PE440.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitewell (0.3 km), St Non's Chapel (1 km), Clegyr-Boia Camp (1.3 km).
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