Scheduled MonumentsWalesGreen Lane Farm Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Green Lane Farm Moated Site

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL176
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green Lane Farm Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Flintshire, Wales. The site comprises a rectangular moat that formerly enclosed a residential farmstead, representing a form of settlement defence and status display characteristic of the medieval period in Wales and the Welsh Marches. Such moated sites typically date from the 12th to 16th centuries, though precise dating for this particular example would require archaeological investigation. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw protection scheme, reflecting its significance as evidence of medieval rural settlement patterns in the region.

Green Lane Farm Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL176. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green Lane Farm Moated Site?

Green Lane Farm Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Flintshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL176.

What period does Green Lane Farm Moated Site date from?

Green Lane Farm 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 Green Lane Farm Moated Site?

Green Lane Farm 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 FL176.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green Lane Farm Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caer Estyn Hillfort (6.6 km), Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge (6.8 km), Castell Caergwrle (7.1 km).

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