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Aerial photograph of St. David's Cathedral Close, 1991
  • The remains of the 12th century Benedictine abbey at St. Dogmaels, near Cardigan. The site was originally a rare Tironian house, established in 1115, but even before then it was used as a 'clas', or Celtic church. The monks owned the Isle of Caldey, near Tenby, which became a popular pilgrimage centre in the Middle Ages. The nave of the church dates from the 13th century, and the remains of the crypt and chapter house from the 14th century. Source: http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/az/abbeys/
Aerial photograph of St. Dogmaels Abbey, 1994
Reconstruction drawing of Llantwit Major Grange, Glamorgan
  • Remains of early 13th century Augustinian priory with the only surviving ecclesiastical medieval garden in Britain. Source: http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Aerial photograph of Haverfordwest Priory, 1997
  • Impressive Norman monastic church within a fortified perimeter wall. It was founded for Benedictine monks of Gloucester Abbey by Maurice de Londres in 1141. Source: http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Aerial photograph of Ewenny Priory, 1999
  • Monkton Old Hall is largely of 14th to 15th century construction, although the crypt is still earlier, with many later and complex additions and modifications. The property has been restored by the Landmark Trust. It was probably associated with the Monastic life outside the fortified town and may have been a guest house for the nearby priory. Note the prominent round chimney which was characteristic of the Norman influence in south Pembrokeshire. Source: http://www.pembroke-wales.uk.com/trail2.htm
Cutaway reconstruction drawing of Monkton Old Hall, Pembroke