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Medieval · Moated Site

Bronllys moated site

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR058
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bronllys moated site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, and represents a significant example of medieval settlement archaeology in the region. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure, a defensive earthwork feature characteristic of the high medieval period, which would have protected a substantial residential and domestic complex. The moat itself survives as a prominent water-filled ditch surrounding the residential platform, demonstrating the status and resources of its medieval occupants. Dating to the medieval period, the site reflects the settlement patterns and social structures of medieval Wales, with the moat serving both practical defensive purposes and as a marker of the occupant's social standing within the medieval landscape.

Bronllys moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR058. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bronllys moated site?

Bronllys moated site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, and represents a significant example of medieval settlement archaeology in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR058.

What period does Bronllys moated site date from?

Bronllys 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bronllys moated site?

Bronllys 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 BR058.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bronllys moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure West of Sorgwm (7.8 km), Crannog in Llangorse Lake (8.1 km), Mynydd Troed, round cairn on S end of (8.6 km).

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