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Eyton Old Hall Moat is a post-medieval moated site located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference DE309. Moated sites of this period typically comprised a residential dwelling surrounded by a water-filled ditch, serving both defensive and status-displaying functions. The site's location on bedrock of the Warwickshire Group—Early Permian siltstone and sandstone interspersed with mudstone—would have provided a relatively stable foundation for construction, though the mixed geology may have influenced water retention in the moat itself.
The moated form became widespread among the gentry and minor nobility from the 12th century onwards, though Eyton Old Hall's post-medieval date places it within the later history of this settlement type, when such sites were increasingly valued for domestic comfort and social standing rather than serious fortification. The underlying geology of siltstone and sandstone would have been workable for quarrying and building stone, potentially providing materials for the hall's construction.
As a recorded Cadw-protected monument, Eyton Old Hall Moat represents an important example of Welsh post-medieval settlement and land use patterns. The preservation of its moat, earthwork structure and setting contributes to understanding the domestic landscape and elite settlement choices during the period when such sites were at their most prevalent.
Eyton Old Hall Moat is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE309. View the official record →
Eyton Old Hall Moat is a post-medieval moated site located in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference DE309.
Eyton Old Hall Moat dates from the post medieval period, and is classified as a moated site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Eyton Old Hall Moat 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 DE309.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross in St Mary's churchyard, Dudleston (5.3 km), Moated site and associated water management features 150m north of The Gadlas (7 km), Roman military site at Rhyn Park (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Eyton Old Hall Moat's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Eyton Old Hall Moat stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.