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Medieval · Moated Site

Penbidwal Moated Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MM210
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Penbidwal Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM210. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure typical of medieval settlement patterns in Wales, where such defensive or prestige domestic features served to mark the residence of a person of some standing within the local community. The moat itself survives as a substantial earthwork feature, defining the medieval occupation of the site. Such moated sites in Wales are generally dated to the medieval period, reflecting patterns of landholding and settlement that characterised the region during the later Middle Ages, though the precise chronology of this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish with certainty.

Penbidwal Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM210. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penbidwal Moated Site?

Penbidwal Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference MM210. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM210.

What period does Penbidwal Moated Site date from?

Penbidwal 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 Penbidwal Moated Site?

Penbidwal 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 MM210.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penbidwal Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Clawdd Castle Mound (3.8 km), Remains of St Michael's Chapel and Skirrid Fawr Defended Enclosure (4.2 km), St. James's Churchyard Cross, Llanvetherine (5.5 km).

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