Runston Chapel

Runston Chapel
"a symbol of holiness for over seven centuries"
TypeChapel
LocationMathern, Monmouthshire
Coordinates51°37′15″N 2°43′50″W / 51.6209°N 2.7305°W / 51.6209; -2.7305
Governing bodyCADW
Official nameRunston Medieval Village Site & Runston Chapel
Designated9 February 1948
Reference no.MM095
Runston Chapel is located in Monmouthshire
Runston Chapel
Location of Runston Chapel in Monmouthshire

Runston Chapel, Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales, is the ruin of a chapel dating back to the early 12th century. It is the only remaining visible remnant of the medieval village of Runston, although parts of the former domestic dwellings can be identified under turf-covered mounds on the site. Twenty-five such structures have been identified. By the 16th century, the village was in decline and, by 1785, had been entirely abandoned. The ruins of the chapel, and the site, are in the care of Cadw.