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

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm is a medieval moated homestead located in Wales and recorded by Cadw under monument designation SAM MM205. The site comprises a water-filled moat defining a domestic enclosure typical of medieval Welsh gentry settlements, dating to the later medieval period. Such moated sites represent a significant form of high-status secular occupation in Wales, though they remain less common than their English counterparts. The monument preserves evidence of the residential and possibly defensive arrangements of a medieval Welsh landholding family.

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

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm?

Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm is a medieval moated homestead located in Wales and recorded by Cadw under monument designation SAM 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 Britain.

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Moated Site E of Grangefield Farm