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Castell Moel is a medieval moated site located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference GM298. The site comprises a substantial mound surrounded by a defensive moat, representing a form of fortified domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval period in Wales and the Marches. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to fourteenth centuries and served as the residences of minor Welsh nobility or Norman settlers, combining both defensive capability and status display. The physical earthwork remains at Castell Moel preserve evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region, though detailed archaeological investigation of the site's specific phases of occupation and architectural details remains limited in the published record.
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 Cadw reference 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 the UK.
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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