Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
PE465
Name
Moat NW of Merryborough Farm
Date of Designation
09/09/1994
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Wiston
Easting
199539
Northing
217100
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.
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. It is a square, with sides 70m in length.