Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoated Site E of Grangefield Farm
Medieval · Moated Site

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm

Wales
Cadw SAM MM205
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm is a medieval domestic settlement comprising a substantial rectangular moat enclosing a residential platform, located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference MM205. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a form of elite or substantial farming settlement characteristic of Welsh medieval land occupation. The moat itself served practical defensive and status-signalling functions whilst also providing water management benefits for the domestic and agricultural operations of the site. The surviving earthwork features remain visible as a defining topographic element of the landscape, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use practices in the region.

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM205. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm?

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm is a medieval domestic settlement comprising a substantial rectangular moat enclosing a residential platform, located in Wales and designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference MM205. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM205.

What period does Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm date from?

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm 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 Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm?

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm 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 MM205.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Mary Magdalene's Churchyard Cross, Goldcliff (3 km), Goldcliff Moated House Site (3.1 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (3.5 km).

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