Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlanfilo Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Llanfilo Moated Site

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR152
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llanfilo Moated Site is a medieval moated homestead located in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as BR152. The site consists of a moated enclosure typical of medieval defensive and domestic settlement patterns, with the water-filled ditch forming a characteristic boundary around the central dwelling platform. The monument dates to the medieval period, reflecting the settlement practices of Welsh and Anglo-Norman communities in the post-conquest landscape of Breconshire. Such moated sites served both practical purposes of defence and status, whilst also providing drainage and creating a controlled domestic environment for medieval landowners and their households.

Llanfilo Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR152. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llanfilo Moated Site?

Llanfilo Moated Site is a medieval moated homestead located in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded in the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as BR152. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR152.

What period does Llanfilo Moated Site date from?

Llanfilo 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 Llanfilo Moated Site?

Llanfilo 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 BR152.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanfilo Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure W of Allt yr Esgair (8.3 km), Gileston Standing Stone (8.8 km), Cefn Moel Round Cairn and Ritual Platform (9.2 km).

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