Scheduled MonumentsWalesBretton Hall Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Bretton Hall Moated Site

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL185
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bretton Hall Moated Site is a medieval moated homestead located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference FL185. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moat surrounding a residential platform, representing a form of domestic settlement common to the medieval period in Wales and the Marches. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries and served as the defended residences of minor gentry or prosperous landholders. The surviving earthworks at Bretton Hall preserve evidence of this medieval settlement pattern, contributing to understanding of domestic architecture and land use in medieval Flintshire.

Bretton Hall Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL185. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bretton Hall Moated Site?

Bretton Hall Moated Site is a medieval moated homestead located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference FL185. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL185.

What period does Bretton Hall Moated Site date from?

Bretton Hall Moated Site dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a moated site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bretton Hall Moated Site?

Bretton Hall Moated Site 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 FL185.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bretton Hall Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: Section N of the Rectory, Hope (7.6 km), Wat's Dyke: Section E of Hope (7.7 km), Wat's Dyke: Section N of Rhydyn Farm (8 km).

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