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Area of Deserted Medieval Settlement, Skenfrith is a deserted medieval village site located in Monmouthshire, Wales, near Skenfrith Castle. The settlement remains visible as earthworks and surface features indicating the former layout of medieval domestic occupation, dating primarily to the medieval period. The site represents evidence of medieval rural settlement patterns in the Welsh Marches, an area of significant historical and cultural importance during the period of English-Welsh frontier settlement and management. The deserted settlement at Skenfrith, designated as a scheduled ancient monument, contributes to understanding medieval domestic life and settlement abandonment in this strategically important region.
Area of Deserted Medieval Settlement, Skenfrith is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM215. View the official record →
Area of Deserted Medieval Settlement, Skenfrith is a deserted medieval village site located in Monmouthshire, Wales, near Skenfrith Castle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM215.
Area of Deserted Medieval Settlement, Skenfrith dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted medieval village. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Area of Deserted Medieval Settlement, Skenfrith is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM215.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middle Hendre Round Barrow (6.5 km), Site of Grace Dieu Abbey (7.2 km), Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site (7.8 km).
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