Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
DE232
Name
Coed Henblas Moated Site
Date of Designation
30/03/1988
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
Easting
314713
Northing
355183
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, which is rectangular in plan and measures around 40m N-S x 30m internally. This is a prominent mound surrounded by a ditch on all sides and an entrance on the western side.
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.