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Medieval · Moated Site

Halghton Lodge Moated Site

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL174
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Halghton Lodge Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference FL174. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure characteristic of medieval defensive and status-conscious domestic architecture, a form particularly common in the Welsh Marches and border regions during the medieval period. Such moated sites typically served as the residences of lesser nobility or gentry, combining practical defence with a demonstration of social standing. The physical remains at Halghton Lodge preserve evidence of the medieval settlement pattern and domestic organisation of the region, contributing to understanding of medieval Welsh and Anglo-Norman settlement hierarchy.

Halghton Lodge Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL174. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Halghton Lodge Moated Site?

Halghton Lodge Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference FL174. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL174.

What period does Halghton Lodge Moated Site date from?

Halghton Lodge 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 the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Halghton Lodge Moated Site?

Halghton Lodge 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 FL174.

What other scheduled monuments are near Halghton Lodge Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pear Tree Lane Moat & Fishpond (2.5 km), Penley Hall Moated Site (2.8 km), Tallarn Green Moated Site (3 km).

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