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Cwrt Malle moated site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Llangynog, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval Welsh gentry residences, dating to the medieval period. The moat would have enclosed a residential complex, providing both practical protection and a visible marker of status within the local landscape. As a moated site, Cwrt Malle represents an important example of medieval settlement patterns in South Wales, demonstrating the adoption of moated enclosure traditions among the Welsh landowning classes during the medieval era.
Cwrt Malle moated site, Llangynog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM390. View the official record →
Cwrt Malle moated site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Llangynog, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM390.
Cwrt Malle moated site, Llangynog dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a moated site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cwrt Malle moated site, Llangynog 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 CM390.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Is-Coed-Uchaf Standing Stone (5 km), Is-Coed Standing Stone (6.1 km), Yr Hen Gapel, Llanybri (6.2 km).
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