Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
GM156
Name
St Maurice's Church
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Port Eynon
Easting
246885
Northing
189043
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Site Type
Church
Period
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 church, probably dating to the medieval period. The church is oriented east-north-east to west-south-west and has an external measurement of 17.0m by 5.0m. The walls are stone and mortar built and in a ruinous condition. They are partly grass covered and average 1.0m high except for the north-east corner which stands to the eaves. They are 0.8m thick. Many stones are heaped in the interior. A block of masonry, apparently from the chapel, lies in the field, 10.0m to the south of the south-east corner. There are now no architectural features of dateable antiquity. No trace was found of a well in the vicinity and there is no tradition of a holy well in this area.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval ecclesiastical organisation. The monument forms an important element within the wider medieval context and the structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information in regard to chronology, 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.