Scheduled MonumentsWalesPenley Hall Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Penley Hall Moated Site

Flintshire, Wales
Cadw SAM FL097
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Penley Hall Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL097. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure typical of medieval manorial settlements in Wales and the March, consisting of a raised platform surrounded by defensive water-filled ditches. Dating to the medieval period, the moat represents a form of domestic fortification and status symbol employed by the gentry and minor nobility of Wales during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The site preserves important evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the architectural aspirations of Welsh landholding families during a period of significant cultural and political change.

Penley Hall Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL097. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penley Hall Moated Site?

Penley Hall Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Flintshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference FL097. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL097.

What period does Penley Hall Moated Site date from?

Penley Hall 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Penley Hall Moated Site?

Penley Hall 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 FL097.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penley Hall Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pear Tree Lane Moat & Fishpond (2.3 km), Halghton Lodge Moated Site (2.8 km), Lightwood Farm Moated Site (2.8 km).

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