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St Mary's Church is a medieval church in Wales, protected by Cadw as an ancient monument under reference CN381. The site occupies bedrock of Upper Cambrian age, specifically Tremadoc formations that date to the Tremadocian period. These metasedimentary rocks, laid down over 480 million years ago, form the geological foundation upon which the medieval structure was built.
The church stands within a landscape shaped by ancient geological processes. The Tremadoc rocks that underlie the site are characteristic of Wales's complex geology, reflecting the region's formation during the early Paleozoic Era. This relatively stable bedrock would have provided a sound base for medieval church construction, which typically required well-drained, solid ground.
As a protected monument, St Mary's Church represents an important element of Wales's medieval religious heritage. The site's designation by Cadw ensures its preservation for future generations, allowing this physical link between the region's medieval past and its deep geological history to remain visible in the Welsh landscape.
St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN381. View the official record →
St Mary's Church is a medieval church in Wales, protected by Cadw as an ancient monument under reference CN381.
St Mary'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.
St Mary'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 CN381.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement North-West of Mount Pleasant (2.6 km), Capel Anelog (2.7 km), The Senacus Stone (formerly in Tudweiliog, Dwyfor) (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of St Mary'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.
St Mary's Church stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is metasedimentary rock.