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Cwrt y Person Moated Site is a medieval moated homestead located in Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference MG166. The site consists of a substantial rectangular moat enclosing an area of domestic occupation, typical of high-status rural settlement patterns established during the medieval period in Wales. Such moated sites represent an important class of medieval dwelling, their defensive and status-bearing qualities reflecting the social hierarchy of their time. The monument contributes to understanding medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in the Welsh countryside during the period when moated sites served as residences for minor gentry and prosperous landholders.
Cwrt y Person Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG166. View the official record →
Cwrt y Person Moated Site is a medieval moated homestead located in Wales, scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw reference MG166. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG166.
Cwrt y Person 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.
Cwrt y Person 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 MG166.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Coed Hillfort, Cyfronydd (6.7 km), Y Golfa Camp (7.1 km), Site 300m SW of Tan-llan (revealed by aerial photography) (8 km).
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