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Area of Deserted Medieval Settlement, Skenfrith is a deserted medieval village site located in Monmouthshire, Wales, representing settlement activity from the medieval period. The site preserves earthwork remains indicative of domestic occupation and village planning, including house platforms and field systems characteristic of nucleated medieval settlement. Skenfrith's abandonment reflects broader patterns of settlement desertion affecting the Welsh borders during the late medieval and early modern periods. The scheduled monument designation reflects its archaeological importance as evidence of medieval rural society and economic organisation in this strategically significant region of the Welsh Marches.
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, representing settlement activity from the medieval period. 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 Britain.
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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