Scheduled MonumentsWalesOaklands Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Oaklands Moated Site

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR041
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Oaklands Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR041. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of medieval Welsh gentry residences, with water-filled or water-fed ditches surrounding the principal domestic platform. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents the settlement pattern and domestic arrangements of the Welsh landowning classes during the High or Late Medieval era. The moated form provided both practical defensive capability and conspicuous display of status appropriate to a residence of local significance within the Breconshire landscape.

Oaklands Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR041. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Oaklands Moated Site?

Oaklands Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Breconshire, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference BR041. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR041.

What period does Oaklands Moated Site date from?

Oaklands Moated Site 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 Oaklands Moated Site?

Oaklands Moated 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 BR041.

What other scheduled monuments are near Oaklands Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Peterstone (5.5 km), Cross-Slab in Church (5.8 km), Ty Illtyd Long Barrow (6.1 km).

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