Scheduled MonumentsWalesMoated Site North West of Bertholey House
Medieval · Moated Site

Moated Site North West of Bertholey House

Wales
Cadw SAM MM040
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated Site North West of Bertholey House is a medieval domestic moated site located in Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument MM040 by Cadw. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding what would have been the residential and domestic core of a medieval holding, typical of the settlement patterns established in Wales during the later medieval period. Such moated sites represent a form of domestic fortification and status symbol among the Welsh gentry and English settler communities, offering both practical defence and symbolic demonstration of rank and authority. The survival of the moat's earthwork form indicates the site's abandonment as a residential focus, preserving evidence of medieval settlement organisation and land use in the Welsh landscape.

Moated Site North West of Bertholey House is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM040. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated Site North West of Bertholey House?

Moated Site North West of Bertholey House is a medieval domestic moated site located in Wales, designated as Scheduled Ancient Monument MM040 by Cadw. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM040.

What period does Moated Site North West of Bertholey House date from?

Moated Site North West of Bertholey House 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 North West of Bertholey House?

Moated Site North West of Bertholey House 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 MM040.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated Site North West of Bertholey House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bishton Castle (6.8 km), Deserted Medieval Village W of St Mary's Church (7.2 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Llanwern (7.3 km).

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