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Medieval · Moated Site

Moated Site South of Moynes Court

Wales
Cadw SAM MM187
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated Site South of Moynes Court is a medieval moated settlement located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM187. The site comprises a moated enclosure characteristic of medieval domestic settlement patterns, where a water-filled or water-retaining ditch surrounded a residential and domestic complex. Such moated sites were common features of medieval Wales and the Welsh Marches, typically dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, and served both defensive and prestige functions for their occupants. The monument represents an important example of medieval settlement archaeology and continues to be of archaeological and historical significance for understanding domestic life and land use in medieval Wales.

Moated Site South of Moynes Court is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM187. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated Site South of Moynes Court?

Moated Site South of Moynes Court is a medieval moated settlement located in Wales and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference MM187. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM187.

What period does Moated Site South of Moynes Court date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated Site South of Moynes Court?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated Site South of Moynes Court?

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).

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