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Latitude: 53.0265 / 53°1'35"N
Longitude: -3.039 / 3°2'20"W
OS Eastings: 330410
OS Northings: 348200
OS Grid: SJ304482
Mapcode National: GBR 74.F69P
Mapcode Global: WH894.9633
Entry Name: Moated Site near Groesfoel Farm, Rhostyllen
Scheduled Date:
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 3560
Cadw Legacy ID: DE193
Schedule Class: Domestic
Category: Moated Site
Period: Medieval
County: Wrexham (Wrecsam)
Community: Esclusham
Traditional County: Denbighshire
The monument comprises the remains of a well-preserved medieval moated homestead, lying on fairly low land. The moat is complete except for part of the eastern side and is of an average depth of 1.5m. It is waterfilled in the north west corner and elsewhere it is marshy. There is a causeway on the north side with traces of masonry and within the enclosure are masonry foundations of a building measuring 5 x 6.5m with a small rectangular addition of 3m square. There is a modern tip of hardcore along the western edge of moat. 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.
Source: Cadw
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