Scheduled MonumentsWalesDolgarn Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Dolgarn Moated Site

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM252
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dolgarn Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM252. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of the medieval period, when such water-filled defences served both practical and status-affirming functions for minor landholders and gentry. The moat itself represents a significant investment in landscape modification and would have provided protection and drainage for the residential structure within its bounds. As a surviving example of medieval domestic settlement in south Wales, the site contributes to understanding patterns of rural habitation and land occupation during the medieval period in the region.

Dolgarn Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM252. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dolgarn Moated Site?

Dolgarn Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CM252. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM252.

What period does Dolgarn Moated Site date from?

Dolgarn 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 Dolgarn Moated Site?

Dolgarn 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 CM252.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dolgarn Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Mountain Round Barrow (4.7 km), Llansadurnen Cross-Incised Stone & Other Stones (4.8 km), Pant-Glas Camp (5.3 km).

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