Scheduled MonumentsWalesYr Hen Gapel, Llanybri
Medieval · Chapel

Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM250
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

Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri is a medieval chapel located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM250. The chapel belongs to the medieval period and served as a site of religious worship, ritual observance, and burial for the local community. Its physical remains reflect the modest stone construction typical of Welsh rural chapels of the period, standing as evidence of medieval ecclesiastical provision in the dispersed settlement patterns characteristic of upland Carmarthenshire. The site preserves important archaeological evidence of medieval funerary practices and the persistence of Christian religious life in Welsh-speaking communities.

Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri?

Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri is a medieval chapel located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM CM250. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM250.

What period does Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri date from?

Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri 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 Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri?

Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri 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 CM250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Melyn Standing Stone (1 km), Fron Ucha Burial Chamber (2 km), Castell Llansteffan (2.8 km).

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