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Moated Site South of Moynes Court is a medieval moated site located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MM187. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular earthwork defined by a water-filled ditch, a characteristic defensive and status feature of medieval manorial settlements. The site lies on Triassic bedrock composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, geology typical of the Welsh lowlands that would have influenced both the construction and the drainage characteristics of the moat itself.
Moated sites of this type emerged across Britain during the medieval period, particularly from the 12th century onwards, as symbols of lordly authority and practical fortifications for important landholdings. The presence of water in the ditch would have served multiple purposes: defence against raiders, a source for domestic and agricultural use, and a visible marker of social status. The waterlogged conditions created by the moat would have acted to preserve organic remains within the deposits.
The survival of the earthwork as an upstanding monument indicates that this corner of the Welsh medieval landscape once supported a significant manorial establishment. The proximity of Moynes Court to the site suggests continuity of settlement and administrative importance across centuries, reflecting the persistent value of this location to successive generations of landholders in the region.
Moated Site South of Moynes Court is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM187. View the official record →
Moated Site South of Moynes Court is a medieval moated site located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference MM187.
Moated Site South of Moynes Court 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.
Moated Site South of Moynes Court 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 MM187.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heston Brake Long Barrow (2.6 km), Crick Medieval House (3 km), Portskewett Hill Roman Site (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Moated Site South of Moynes Court's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moated Site South of Moynes Court stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.