Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood
Medieval · Moated Site

Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR050
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 Pont-y-Bat Wood is a medieval moated homestead located in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as SAM BR050. The site comprises a substantial rectangular or sub-rectangular moat that once enclosed a domestic dwelling and its associated outbuildings, characteristic of medieval gentry settlement in the Welsh marches during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat survives as an earthwork feature, with the enclosing ditch and internal platform representing the physical remains of this once-occupied domestic space. Such moated sites are among the most significant indicators of medieval social hierarchy and land occupation in Wales, revealing patterns of settlement and territorial control during the medieval period.

Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR050. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood?

Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood is a medieval moated homestead located in Breconshire, Wales, and is recorded on the Cadw Schedule of Ancient Monuments as SAM BR050. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR050.

What period does Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood date from?

Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood 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 Pont-y-Bat Wood?

Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood 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 BR050.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated Site E of Pont-y-Bat Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crannog in Llangorse Lake (7.8 km), Brynich Aqueduct (Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal) (8 km), The Peterstone (8.1 km).

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