Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwrt Llechryd moated site
Medieval · Moated Site

Cwrt Llechryd moated site

Radnorshire, Wales
Cadw SAM RD140
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwrt Llechryd is a moated site situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the medieval period. The site comprises a moated enclosure that represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval Welsh borderlands, where such earthwork defences provided both practical and symbolic distinctions of status for their occupants. The moated platform and surrounding ditch structure remain visible as archaeological features, though the site has not undergone extensive modern excavation that would establish precise dating or functional detail beyond its classification as a medieval domestic settlement. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, the site preserves evidence of medieval settlement patterns in this region of central Wales.

Cwrt Llechryd moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD140. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwrt Llechryd moated site?

Cwrt Llechryd is a moated site situated in Radnorshire, Wales, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD140.

What period does Cwrt Llechryd moated site date from?

Cwrt Llechryd 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwrt Llechryd moated site?

Cwrt Llechryd 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 RD140.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwrt Llechryd moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Beris (2.5 km), Builth Castle (2.8 km), Cwmhindda Deserted Rural Settlement (5.9 km).

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