Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound
Post Medieval/Modern · Church

St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD085
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Church
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Mary's Church at Llandyfriog is a Post Medieval religious structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD085. The church serves the parish of Llandyfriog and represents the continuation of Christian worship and burial practice in the locality through the Post Medieval and Modern periods. The site incorporates or is associated with a castle mound, indicating the presence of earlier medieval defensive or manorial earthworks in the vicinity, suggesting a location of some administrative or social significance. The church functions as both a ritual and funerary site, serving the spiritual and commemorative needs of the local community across successive historical periods.

St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD085. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound?

St Mary's Church at Llandyfriog is a Post Medieval religious structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD085. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD085.

What period does St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound date from?

St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound?

St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound 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 CD085.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Mary's Church / Llandyfriog Castle Mound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Defended Enclosure 250m NE of Pont Henllan (4.2 km), Pont Henllan Pillbox (4.3 km), Pentre-Cwrt Pillbox (6.5 km).

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