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Tintern Abbey Precinct Wall is a medieval fortification that encircled the monastic precinct of Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire, Wales. The wall dates to the medieval period and served the dual purpose of defining the sacred space of the Cistercian monastery whilst providing defensive protection for the community and its lands. Constructed of stone, sections of the wall survive to considerable heights in places, demonstrating the substantial investment made in the abbey's physical security and boundary definition. The precinct wall represents an important element of the abbey's layout and reflects the administrative organisation and status of one of Wales's most significant medieval ecclesiastical establishments, which was founded in 1131.
Tintern Abbey, Precinct Wall is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM157. View the official record →
Tintern Abbey Precinct Wall is a medieval fortification that encircled the monastic precinct of Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM157.
Tintern Abbey, Precinct Wall dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a wall. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tintern Abbey, Precinct Wall 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 MM157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bulwarks Prehistoric Enclosure (7.1 km), St Peter's Cave (7.1 km), Long Barrow and Round Barrow at Thornwell Farm (8.1 km).
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