Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE442
Name
St Davids Cathedral Close: The Free School
Date of Designation
15/01/1992
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
St. David's and the Cathedral Close
Easting
175094
Northing
225411
Broad Class
Education
Site Type
School
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of a school. The remains of the Free School are incorporated into the churchyard wall on its west side. They consist of a vaulted undercroft extending 22m by 6½m within the churchyard where the rectangular footings of the upper storey can be seen. The Free School is first mentioned as a room built over the cathedral workshop in 1565.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of the organisation of education systems. 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.