Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
St Rogue's Chapel
Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, Wales
A scheduled monument in Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, recorded as Chapel (Medieval).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Chapel
- Period
- Medieval
- Date of designation
- 4 May 1956
- Community
- Merthyr Mawr
- Unitary authority
- Bridgend
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.49075, -3.60205
- SAM number
- GM247
- Cadw record number
- 220
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a small medieval chapel. It is situated on top of a small hill within an oval earthwork enclosure probably of late prehistoric or medieval origin (Scheduled Ancient Monument: Chapel Hill Camp, GM248). The chapel itself lies within another curvilinear possibly ornamental enclosure at the north side of the earthwork. It is a single celled building aligned east to west and measuring 8 x 6m with the gable ends standing to c 6m; there is no roof. Near the west end of the south wall is an arched door and towards the east end a small window. In the middle of the east gable wall is a large window with a central mullion. The west gable is surmounted by a bellcote. The remains of two early Christian inscribed crosses (Scheduled Ancient Monument: Merthyr Mawr Stones, GM026) are situated within the building, this is not their original location.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of the organization and practice of medieval Christianity. The site forms an important element within the wider medieval landscape. The site is well preserved and retains considerable archaeological potential. There is a strong probability of the presence of evidence relating to chronology, layout, building techniques and functional detail.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Merthyr Mawr Inscribed Stones (now in St Rogue's Chapel)Crossunder 1 mi
- Chapel of St RoqueReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Chapel Hill CampHillfortunder 1 mi
- Gate Piers to Service Court and Attached Walls at Merthyr Mawr HouseGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.