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Caerwent

Nearest town: Chepstow

Site type: churchyard

Access: Public

Church name: St Stephen and St Tathan

Diocese: Monmouth

County: Monmouthshire

Country: Wales

Grid ref: ST46859048

Lost yew site: No

Date visited: 2-Aug-03

Recorded by: Tim Hills

Protection & responsibility: Conservation Area - Monmouthshire CC

Yews recorded at this site: Ancient 5m-7m

Notes: A monastery was sited at Caerwent by the 10th century. The present building dates back to the 13th century. The yew grows NW of the church's north door.