Scheduled MonumentsWalesEyton Old Hall Moat
Post Medieval · Moated Site

Eyton Old Hall Moat

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE309
Period
Post Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eyton Old Hall Moat is a post-medieval domestic moated site located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM DE309. The moat represents a distinctive form of settlement defence and status display characteristic of the medieval and post-medieval Welsh borderlands, where such water-filled ditches provided practical protection whilst serving as a visible marker of the occupant's social standing. The site's post-medieval dating indicates its construction or continued use during a period when moated homesteads remained a preferred defensive and domestic arrangement in this region, despite the broader shift away from such structures in lowland England. The physical remains of the moat itself survive as a significant archaeological feature, preserving evidence of domestic occupation and settlement patterns in the Welsh marches during this transitional historical period.

Eyton Old Hall Moat is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE309. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eyton Old Hall Moat?

Eyton Old Hall Moat is a post-medieval domestic moated site located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM DE309. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE309.

What period does Eyton Old Hall Moat date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Eyton Old Hall Moat?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eyton Old Hall Moat?

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).

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