Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
CM236
Name
St John's Priory
Date of Designation
08/05/1989
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Carmarthen
Easting
241914
Northing
220469
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Priory
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of the remains of a priory, a monastery governed by a prior or prioress, dating to the medieval period. The eastern end of St Johns priory church, part of the monks' cemetery and the east range of the cloister have been located by excavation and the priory precinct can be defined by minor structural remains and mapping. Nearly all of the former precinct area is surviving as open and largely undisturbed ground.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval ecclesiastical organisation. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.