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Castell Moel is a medieval moated site located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM298. The site comprises a moated enclosure characteristic of the domestic fortifications constructed during the medieval period, when such defended homesteads served to protect the residences and property of minor landholders and gentry. The moat, which survives as a substantial earthwork, would originally have been water-filled, providing both defensive capability and status-affirming display to the occupant. Such sites represent an important category of medieval settlement archaeology, falling between the substantial castles of major lords and the undefended dwellings of peasant communities.
Castell Moel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM298. View the official record →
Castell Moel is a medieval moated site located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference Cadw SAM GM298. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM298.
Castell Moel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a moated site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Castell Moel 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 GM298.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including East Orchard Manor House (6 km), East Orchard Wood Pillbox (6.3 km), West Orchard Manor House (7.1 km).
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