Scheduled MonumentsWalesTre-Garnedd Moated Site
Medieval · Moated Site

Tre-Garnedd Moated Site

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN047
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tre-Garnedd Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference AN047. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of medieval Welsh gentry residences, featuring a water-filled ditch that once surrounded a residential platform. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents the domestic and defensive architecture of the Welsh nobility during the later medieval centuries. The moated site reflects the strategic importance of fortified domestic spaces in medieval Anglesey and demonstrates patterns of settlement and land tenure among the Welsh landed classes.

Tre-Garnedd Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tre-Garnedd Moated Site?

Tre-Garnedd Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Anglesey, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference AN047. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN047.

What period does Tre-Garnedd Moated Site date from?

Tre-Garnedd 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 Tre-Garnedd Moated Site?

Tre-Garnedd 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 AN047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tre-Garnedd Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont Sarn-Las Hut Group (6.8 km), Trefwri Standing Stone (6.9 km), Caer Idris Hillfort (7.2 km).

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