Scheduled MonumentsWalesMiddleton Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Middleton Moated Site

Wales
Cadw SAM GM378
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Middleton Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM378. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of medieval aristocratic or gentry residences, featuring a water-filled ditch that once surrounded a raised dwelling platform. Dating to the medieval period, the moated site represents a form of settlement organisation common amongst the Welsh gentry and Norman-influenced landholders during the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. The physical remains visible today preserve evidence of the domestic and defensive characteristics that defined such high-status medieval settlements in Wales.

Middleton Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM378. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Middleton Moated Site?

Middleton Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference GM378. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM378.

What period does Middleton Moated Site date from?

Middleton 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 Middleton Moated Site?

Middleton 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 GM378.

What other scheduled monuments are near Middleton Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Barrow 612m N of Bendrick Rock (2.3 km), Cogan Deserted Medieval Village (2.4 km), Sully Island, "Danish" Fort (2.5 km).

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