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Medieval · Moated Site

Tregynon Moated Site

Wales
Cadw SAM MG204
Period
Medieval
Site type
Moated Site
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tregynon Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG204. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of the High Medieval period, a defensive and status-signalling feature that was particularly prevalent amongst the Welsh and Anglo-Norman gentry during the twelfth to fourteenth centuries. The moat, which survives as an earthwork feature, would have enclosed a residential and domestic complex, affording both practical protection and visible demonstration of the occupant's social standing. Such moated sites represent an important class of medieval settlement evidence in Wales, revealing patterns of land use, settlement hierarchy, and cultural interaction during the period of Anglo-Norman influence in the Welsh borderlands.

Tregynon Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tregynon Moated Site?

Tregynon Moated Site is a medieval domestic settlement located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference Cadw SAM MG204. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG204.

What period does Tregynon Moated Site date from?

Tregynon 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 Tregynon Moated Site?

Tregynon 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 MG204.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tregynon Moated Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bryn Bank Hillfort (5.8 km), Gro Tump Mound & Bailey Castle (6.6 km), Newtown Old Church (6.6 km).

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