Scheduled MonumentsWalesHen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields
Early Medieval · Field System

Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields

Wales
Cadw SAM MG170
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Field System
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields is a field system of Early Medieval date located near Montgomery in Powys, Wales. The site comprises relict agricultural land that preserves evidence of pre-Norman conquest settlement and land organisation in the Welsh Marches region. The field boundaries and layout reflect Early Medieval Welsh agricultural practices and tenure patterns prior to the significant social and economic changes brought by Norman conquest and settlement. The site's preservation as earthwork remains provides archaeological evidence for understanding subsistence farming strategies and territorial organisation in early medieval Wales.

Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG170. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields?

Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields is a field system of Early Medieval date located near Montgomery in Powys, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG170.

What period does Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields date from?

Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields?

Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields 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 MG170.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hen Domen Pre-Conquest Fields?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp S of Old Hall Sarn (8.4 km), Site 450m NW of Glan Mule (revealed by aerial photography) (8.8 km), Mellington Hill Round Barrow (9 km).

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