Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Henblas Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Coed Henblas Moated Site

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE232
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Henblas Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference DE232. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval Welsh and border domestic settlements dating to the medieval period. Such moated sites served as the residences of Welsh gentry or minor nobility, providing both a degree of fortification and a visual marker of status within the landscape. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork, preserving important evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in the Welsh borderlands.

Coed Henblas Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE232. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Henblas Moated Site?

Coed Henblas Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference DE232. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE232.

What period does Coed Henblas Moated Site date from?

Coed Henblas 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 Henblas Moated Site?

Coed Henblas 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 DE232.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Henblas Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhos-Ddigre Caves (4.4 km), Tomen y Rhodwydd (Castell yr Adwy) Mound and Bailey Castle (4.6 km), Mynydd Cricor Barrow (4.8 km).

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