Caerbwdy and Carn Nwchwm

Heritage Site in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Caerbwdy and Carn Nwchwm

St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral Credit: Chris Andrews

Caerbwdy and Carn Nwchwm, located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, are two ancient heritage sites that offer fascinating insights into the region's rich history. Caerbwdy is an Iron Age hillfort, while Carn Nwchwm is a nearby burial cairn. Together, they provide a glimpse into the lives and customs of the people who inhabited this area thousands of years ago.

Caerbwdy is a prominent hillfort situated on a ridge overlooking the picturesque valley of the Western Cleddau River. It dates back to the Iron Age, around 600 BCE, and is believed to have been occupied for several centuries. The fort is roughly oval in shape, with ramparts and ditches encircling the site. Excavations have revealed evidence of roundhouses and other structures within the fort, suggesting that it served as a significant settlement during its time.

Carn Nwchwm, located just a short distance from Caerbwdy, is a burial cairn thought to be associated with the hillfort. It is a large mound of stones, measuring approximately 14 meters in diameter and 1.5 meters in height. The cairn is believed to have been constructed during the Bronze Age, around 2000 BCE, and it is thought to have been used for ceremonial burials.

Both Caerbwdy and Carn Nwchwm are protected as scheduled ancient monuments, and they provide a valuable window into the ancient past of Pembrokeshire. Visitors to these sites can explore the hillfort's defensive earthworks, walk along the ridge to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape, and contemplate the significance of the burial cairn. These heritage sites offer a unique opportunity to connect with the ancient history and cultural heritage of this beautiful region.

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St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral
St Davids Cathedral
St Davids Cathedral
A half-octagonal doorway In the Bishop's Palace, which was put up by Henry de Gower, a former fellow of Merton College, Oxford and Bishop of St. David's. The only similar mediaeval doorway in Britain is at Berkeley Castle.
A half-octagonal doorway
In the Bishop's Palace, which was put up by Henry de Gower, a former fellow of Merton College, Oxford and Bishop of St. David's. The only similar mediaeval doorway in Britain is at Berkeley Castle.
Country road near St David's View of the narrow country road heading for Trevinert from St David's, near  Ysgol Dewi Sant.
Country road near St David's
View of the narrow country road heading for Trevinert from St David's, near Ysgol Dewi Sant.
Road junction near St.David's A road junction, just within the grid square, with the A487 road leading to St.David's. The minor road on the left leads to Trelerw and Caer Bwdy Bay.
Road junction near St.David's
A road junction, just within the grid square, with the A487 road leading to St.David's. The minor road on the left leads to Trelerw and Caer Bwdy Bay.
Country Road heading for St David's A section of a country road heading for St David's from Rhodiad-y-Brenin.
Country Road heading for St David's
A section of a country road heading for St David's from Rhodiad-y-Brenin.
St David's Cathedral St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. 

In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War. The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century. LinkExternal link – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral. St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. 

In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral.
St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War. The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century. LinkExternal link – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. 

In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War. The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century. LinkExternal link – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral Gatehouse St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. 

In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral Gatehouse
St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War. The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century. LinkExternal link – St David’s Cathedral website
Bishop's Palace, St Davids The imposing ruins of The Bishop's Palace stand next to St David's Cathedral in the tiny city of St Davids in Wales. The palace, as it now stands, was largely the work of Bishop Henry de Gower in the first half of the fourteenth century.

By the middle ages, unlike the frugal Saint David who founded the monastery here in the 6th century, the bishops of St David’s enjoyed all the trapping of wealth and influence. The most obvious symbol of their status was this great palace, unequalled anywhere else in Wales. The building's enduring grandeur, even after centuries of neglect, still conveys the affluence and power of the medieval church.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/wales/st-davids-bishops-palace" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/wales/st-davids-bishops-palace">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - Sacred Destinations
Bishop's Palace, St Davids
The imposing ruins of The Bishop's Palace stand next to St David's Cathedral in the tiny city of St Davids in Wales. The palace, as it now stands, was largely the work of Bishop Henry de Gower in the first half of the fourteenth century. By the middle ages, unlike the frugal Saint David who founded the monastery here in the 6th century, the bishops of St David’s enjoyed all the trapping of wealth and influence. The most obvious symbol of their status was this great palace, unequalled anywhere else in Wales. The building's enduring grandeur, even after centuries of neglect, still conveys the affluence and power of the medieval church. LinkExternal link - Sacred Destinations
Bishops Palace Courtyard The imposing ruins of The Bishop's Palace stand next to St David's Cathedral in the tiny city of St Davids in Wales. The palace, as it now stands, was largely the work of Bishop Henry de Gower in the first half of the fourteenth century.

By the middle ages, unlike the frugal Saint David who founded the monastery here in the 6th century, the bishops of St David’s enjoyed all the trapping of wealth and influence. The most obvious symbol of their status was this great palace, unequalled anywhere else in Wales. The building's enduring grandeur, even after centuries of neglect, still conveys the affluence and power of the medieval church.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/wales/st-davids-bishops-palace" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/wales/st-davids-bishops-palace">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - Sacred Destinations
Bishops Palace Courtyard
The imposing ruins of The Bishop's Palace stand next to St David's Cathedral in the tiny city of St Davids in Wales. The palace, as it now stands, was largely the work of Bishop Henry de Gower in the first half of the fourteenth century. By the middle ages, unlike the frugal Saint David who founded the monastery here in the 6th century, the bishops of St David’s enjoyed all the trapping of wealth and influence. The most obvious symbol of their status was this great palace, unequalled anywhere else in Wales. The building's enduring grandeur, even after centuries of neglect, still conveys the affluence and power of the medieval church. LinkExternal link - Sacred Destinations
St David's Cathedral Approaching the cathedral from the north.

St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. 

In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral
Approaching the cathedral from the north. St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War. The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century. LinkExternal link – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral The west wall of the cathedral, viewed from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2599851">SM7525 : Bishop's Palace, St Davids</a>.

St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. 

In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War.

The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> – St David’s Cathedral website
St David's Cathedral
The west wall of the cathedral, viewed from SM7525 : Bishop's Palace, St Davids. St David's Cathedral is built on the site of St David's 6th century monastery. In 1123, Pope Calixtus II bestowed a Papal “Privilege” upon St David's, making it a centre of pilgrimage for the Western World, the Pope decreed that “Two pilgrimages to St David's is equal to one to Rome, and three pilgrimages equal to one to Jerusalem!”. In response to the need for a larger cathedral, the present building was begun in 1181 and completed soon after but much of it was badly damaged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War. The West Front was restored by John Nash in 1793 but as this proved unstable, the whole building was restored by George Gilbert Scott between 1862-70. Further parts of the cathedral were subject to restorations in the 20th century. LinkExternal link – St David’s Cathedral website
The Bishop's Palace The imposing ruins of The Bishop's Palace stand next to St David's Cathedral in the tiny city of St Davids in Wales. The palace, as it now stands, was largely the work of Bishop Henry de Gower in the first half of the fourteenth century.

By the middle ages, unlike the frugal Saint David who founded the monastery here in the 6th century, the bishops of St David’s enjoyed all the trapping of wealth and influence. The most obvious symbol of their status was this great palace, unequalled anywhere else in Wales. The building's enduring grandeur, even after centuries of neglect, still conveys the affluence and power of the medieval church.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/wales/st-davids-bishops-palace" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/wales/st-davids-bishops-palace">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - Sacred Destinations
The Bishop's Palace
The imposing ruins of The Bishop's Palace stand next to St David's Cathedral in the tiny city of St Davids in Wales. The palace, as it now stands, was largely the work of Bishop Henry de Gower in the first half of the fourteenth century. By the middle ages, unlike the frugal Saint David who founded the monastery here in the 6th century, the bishops of St David’s enjoyed all the trapping of wealth and influence. The most obvious symbol of their status was this great palace, unequalled anywhere else in Wales. The building's enduring grandeur, even after centuries of neglect, still conveys the affluence and power of the medieval church. LinkExternal link - Sacred Destinations
Approaching St David's Cathedral
Approaching St David's Cathedral
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Caerbwdy and Carn Nwchwm is located at Grid Ref: SM7624 (Lat: 51.874, Lng: -5.245)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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