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 the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure, a characteristic form of medieval settlement defence and status display that was widely adopted in Wales and the English border regions during the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. The moat itself survives as a substantial water-filled or water-retaining ditch surrounding the residential platform, reflecting both practical and symbolic aspects of medieval domestic architecture. Such moated sites typically housed minor gentry or prosperous farmers and represent an important class of medieval rural settlement in the Welsh landscape.

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 Britain.

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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