Scheduled MonumentsWalesNant-Cribau Moated House Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Nant-Cribau Moated House Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MG102
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nant-Cribau Moated House Site is a medieval domestic settlement in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM MG102. The site comprises the remains of a moated house, a settlement form characteristic of the medieval period that provided both defensive and status-affirming features through the construction of water-filled ditches surrounding the dwelling. Such moated sites were particularly prevalent in lowland regions of Britain during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, serving as homesteads for landowners of moderate means. The archaeological remains at Nant-Cribau preserve evidence of medieval domestic occupation and the structural arrangements typical of this distinctive settlement type.

Nant-Cribau Moated House Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG102. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nant-Cribau Moated House Site?

Nant-Cribau Moated House Site is a medieval domestic settlement in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under reference Cadw SAM MG102. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG102.

What period does Nant-Cribau Moated House Site date from?

Nant-Cribau Moated House Site 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 Nant-Cribau Moated House Site?

Nant-Cribau Moated House Site 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 MG102.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nant-Cribau Moated House Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 400m north east of Upper Gwarthlow Farm (6 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Dudston Covert, Lymore to Lack Brook, Churchstoke (6.9 km), Offa's Dyke: section NW of Ditches Farm Also in Powys: Wales (7.2 km).

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