Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE321
Name
St Govan's Chapel and Well
Date of Designation
02/07/1958
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Stackpole and Castlemartin
Easting
196707
Northing
192954
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Chapel
Period
Early Medieval
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, built on a ledge in a fissure of the cliff.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of the organisation 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 areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.