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Twiscob Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of settlement characteristic of the medieval period in the Welsh borderlands. The site comprises a substantial moat enclosing the homestead, a defensive and status-conscious arrangement typical of the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection for the residence and livestock whilst demonstrating the landholding status of the occupant within the feudal hierarchy. The earthwork remains at Twiscob preserve evidence of this distinctive settlement pattern and contribute to understanding medieval domestic architecture and land use in Radnorshire.
Twiscob Moated Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference RD146. View the official record →
Twiscob Moated Site is a medieval domestic moated site located in Radnorshire, Wales, representing a form of settlement characteristic of the medieval period in the Welsh borderlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference RD146.
Twiscob 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.
Twiscob 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 RD146.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Round Barrows NE of Harpton Court (5.8 km), Roman Fort E of Hindwell Farm (5.9 km), Knapp Farm Mound (5.9 km).
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