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 moated settlement in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM094. The site comprises a rectangular moated enclosure that represents a form of medieval domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval period in Wales, where such fortified or semi-fortified homesteads served as residences for the Welsh gentry and their households. The moat itself would have provided both defensive capability and a visual assertion of status, whilst the enclosed space contained the residential and domestic buildings necessary for the operation of an elite household. The site's archaeological significance lies in its preservation of physical evidence relating to medieval Welsh settlement patterns and domestic organisation during the medieval 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 moated settlement in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw 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 Britain.

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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