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 and recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's reference MM040. The site consists of a rectangular moat that formerly enclosed a dwelling and associated structures, typical of defensive domestic architecture employed by Welsh and Anglo-Norman landholding families during the medieval period. Moated sites of this kind represent a significant form of settlement fortification in Wales, particularly from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, and their presence reflects patterns of land occupation and social hierarchy in medieval rural communities. The site's survival as an archaeological feature preserves evidence of domestic organisation and the material circumstances of medieval Welsh society.

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 and recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's reference MM040. 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 Britain.

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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