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
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site is a Post Medieval moated enclosure located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. The site consists of a rectangular moated earthwork that reflects the defensive and residential traditions of medieval domestic architecture adapted into the early modern period. The moat, which once enclosed a substantial dwelling, represents the continuation of moated site construction practices that were particularly prevalent in the Welsh Marches and English borderlands, where such features provided both practical protection and status markers for landholding families. The site's Post Medieval dating indicates its use during the sixteenth century or later, when moated sites were being maintained or newly constructed in Wales, often associated with the houses of gentry and established landowners.

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 in Chepstow, 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 the UK.

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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