Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Clattwn Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Coed Clattwn Moated Site

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE234
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Clattwn Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat which formerly enclosed a residential dwelling, representing a form of settlement defence and status display characteristic of the medieval period in Wales and the Marches. The moated homestead typology suggests occupation during the medieval centuries, though the precise chronology of this particular site requires archaeological investigation to establish more closely. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves important evidence for domestic settlement patterns and lordly residence in medieval Denbighshire.

Coed Clattwn Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE234. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Clattwn Moated Site?

Coed Clattwn Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated enclosure located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE234.

What period does Coed Clattwn Moated Site date from?

Coed Clattwn 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 Coed Clattwn Moated Site?

Coed Clattwn 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 DE234.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Clattwn Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Foxhall Earth Circle (1.7 km), Old Foxhall Round Barrow (1.8 km), New Foxhall Dovecot (2 km).

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