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Hen Caerwys Deserted Village Site is a medieval deserted rural settlement located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference FL162. The site represents a domestic settlement of medieval date, evidencing the pattern of rural occupation and subsequent abandonment that characterises many Welsh upland communities. The physical remains visible at the site reflect the settlement structure typical of medieval Welsh rural life, though the specific chronology of occupation and desertion requires examination of archaeological and documentary evidence. The designation protects the archaeological integrity of this settlement, preserving evidence of domestic life and land use patterns from the medieval period.
Hen Caerwys Deserted Village Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL162. View the official record →
Hen Caerwys Deserted Village Site is a medieval deserted rural settlement located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw reference FL162. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL162.
Hen Caerwys Deserted Village Site dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a deserted rural settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Hen Caerwys Deserted Village 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 FL162.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bron Fadog Enclosure (2 km), Round Barrow 135m SE of Lodge Farm (4.1 km), Round Barrow 180m E of Mwccwd (5.4 km).
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