Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE246
Name
Hodgeston Moated Site
Date of Designation
13/06/1951
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Lamphey
Easting
202910
Northing
199451
Broad Class
Domestic
Site Type
Moated Site
Period
Medieval
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument comprises the remains of a well-preserved medieval moated homestead. It comprises a raised platform c. 26m square surrounded by a moat, best preserved on the south side where it is c. 6m wide and c. 1.5m deep. There is possible channel or branch of the moat heading west northwest.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of medieval settlement. The monument is well preserved and is an important relic of the medieval landscape. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of intact archaeological deposits and structural evidence.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.