Scheduled MonumentsWalesGoldcliff Moated House Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Goldcliff Moated House Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MM092
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Goldcliff Moated House Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in the parish of Goldcliff in Monmouthshire, Wales. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive earthwork characteristic of medieval elite residences, dating to the medieval period. The moat survives as a substantial ditched enclosure that once surrounded a now-levelled house platform, representing a significant example of moated site settlement pattern within the landscape of South Wales. The site reflects medieval land management practices and domestic fortification typical of the medieval Welsh Marches during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries.

Goldcliff Moated House Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM092. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Goldcliff Moated House Site?

Goldcliff Moated House Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in the parish of Goldcliff in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM092.

What period does Goldcliff Moated House Site date from?

Goldcliff Moated House 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 Goldcliff Moated House Site?

Goldcliff Moated House 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 MM092.

What other scheduled monuments are near Goldcliff Moated House Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary Magdalene's Churchyard Cross, Goldcliff (0.6 km), Goldcliff Pill Anti-invasion Defences (1.1 km), Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm (3.1 km).

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