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Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell is a medieval moated domestic site located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD023. The site comprises a moated enclosure that represents a form of high-status medieval settlement characteristic of Wales during the later medieval period. The moat itself functioned both as a defensive feature and as a status symbol, indicating the elevated social standing of its occupants within the local hierarchy. The site's archaeological significance lies in its preservation of the physical remains of medieval Welsh domestic settlement, offering evidence of settlement patterns and social organisation in medieval Ceredigion.
Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD023. View the official record →
Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell is a medieval moated domestic site located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD023. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD023.
Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell 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.
Llys Arthur, Dyffryn-Castell 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 CD023.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc Erw Barfe Deserted Rural Settlement (5.3 km), Pen y Garn Cairn (5.5 km), Bryn Diliw Long Hut (7.4 km).
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