Scheduled MonumentsWalesHen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MM094
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM094. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval high-status domestic occupation in Wales and the Marches, typically dating to the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat itself, formed by water-filled ditches surrounding the settlement, would have served both practical and symbolic functions, protecting the occupants and their property whilst demonstrating social status. The site represents an important example of medieval settlement patterns and domestic archaeology in Wales, preserving evidence of the residential arrangements and social hierarchies of its period.

Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM094. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site?

Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM094. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM094.

What period does Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site date from?

Hen Gwrt Medieval 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 Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site?

Hen Gwrt Medieval 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 MM094.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hen Gwrt Medieval Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wern-y-Cwrt Castle Mound (6.3 km), Castell Rhaglan (7.1 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanfair Cilgedyn (7.6 km).

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