Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoated Site at Trefenter
Post Medieval/Modern · Moated Site

Moated Site at Trefenter

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD127
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated Site at Trefenter is a post-medieval domestic moated site located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD127. The site comprises a rectangular moated enclosure typical of medieval and post-medieval defensive or status-conscious domestic arrangements, representing settlement patterns and land management practices in the Welsh countryside. Such moated sites in Wales are relatively uncommon compared to their prevalence in England, making this example of particular regional interest for understanding territorial organization and domestic organization during the late medieval and early modern periods. The monument survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of the ditch system that once defined and protected the homestead.

Moated Site at Trefenter is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD127. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated Site at Trefenter?

Moated Site at Trefenter is a post-medieval domestic moated site located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference CD127. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD127.

What period does Moated Site at Trefenter date from?

Moated Site at Trefenter dates from the post medieval/modern 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 Moated Site at Trefenter?

Moated Site at Trefenter 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 CD127.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated Site at Trefenter?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hafod Ithel Cairn Cemetery (0.8 km), Two Cairns on Mynydd Bach (1.5 km), Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement (1.5 km).

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