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Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village is a deserted medieval settlement located in Monmouthshire, Wales, representing the remains of a once substantial community. The site comprises earthwork remains including house platforms, field systems, and associated medieval features that date primarily to the medieval period. The village's abandonment and shrinkage reflect broader patterns of settlement contraction and depopulation that affected many Welsh communities, particularly during the later medieval period. The archaeological evidence preserved at Trellech provides important testimony to medieval domestic settlement patterns and the organisation of rural life in the Welsh borderlands during the medieval era.
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM272. View the official record →
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village is a deserted medieval settlement located in Monmouthshire, Wales, representing the remains of a once substantial community. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM272.
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a shrunken medieval village. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village 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 MM272.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chepstow Park Wood Cairn (7.6 km), The Cold Bath: Piercefield (8.6 km), St Arvan's Church Cross-slab (8.7 km).
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