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Medieval · Moated Site

Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw

Wales
Cadw SAM MM213
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM213. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive feature characteristic of medieval settlement patterns in Britain, particularly common among minor nobility and gentry during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat itself would have served both practical and symbolic functions, providing water defence and demarcating the residential precinct from the surrounding landscape. Such moated sites represent important evidence of medieval settlement hierarchy and land use, though this particular site remains subject to ongoing archaeological investigation and interpretation.

Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM213. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw?

Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference MM213. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM213.

What period does Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw date from?

Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw 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 Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw?

Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw 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 MM213.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated Site at Coed-y-Fedw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great House Camp (5.7 km), St. John's Churchyard Cross, Llandenny (5.8 km), Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood (5.9 km).

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