Scheduled MonumentsWalesChepstow Park Wood Moated Site
Post Medieval · Moated Site

Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MM103
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site is a post-medieval moated enclosure located near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales. The site comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a water-filled or water-retaining ditch that formerly enclosed a residential or manorial precinct, characteristic of medieval and post-medieval settlement patterns in the Welsh borderlands. The moated form suggests occupation during the medieval period with possible continuity into the early modern era, though the site's precise dating and functional history require further archaeological investigation. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site represents an important example of the fortified domestic and landscape arrangements that characterised elite residences in this region during the later medieval and post-medieval periods.

Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM103. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site?

Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site is a post-medieval moated enclosure located near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM103.

What period does Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site date from?

Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site dates from the post 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 Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site?

Chepstow Park Wood 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 MM103.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crick Moated Site (7.6 km), Crick Medieval House (7.7 km), Crick Round Barrow (7.7 km).

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