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Coed-Cwnwr Moated Site is a medieval moated site in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MM060. The monument comprises a substantial defensive earthwork characteristic of the medieval period, with a water-filled or damp moat encircling an elevated central platform. This arrangement provided both physical protection and a visual display of status and authority, typical of Welsh and border gentry settlements from the 13th to 15th centuries.
The site sits upon Lower Devonian bedrock composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, deposited during the Early Devonian period. These fine-grained rocks would have weathered to create the soils supporting the surrounding woodland and agricultural landscape. The underlying geology likely influenced water retention within the moat, as the relatively impermeable mudstone and siltstone layers would have assisted in maintaining standing water or marshy ground.
Moated sites of this type commonly served as the residences of medieval landholders or minor nobility, combining domestic comfort with modest fortification. The elevated platform would have supported a timber hall or stone-built structures, whilst the moat controlled access and provided a degree of protection during periods of local unrest. Coed-Cwnwr represents an important survival of medieval settlement patterns in Wales.
Coed-Cwnwr Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM060. View the official record →
Coed-Cwnwr Moated Site is a medieval moated site in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MM060.
Coed-Cwnwr 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 the UK.
Coed-Cwnwr 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 MM060.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Five Lanes Roman Site (9.1 km), Round Barrow 250m North East of Five Lanes (9.3 km), St Curig's Chapel (Remains of), Cats Ash (9.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Coed-Cwnwr Moated Site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Coed-Cwnwr Moated Site stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.