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Goldcliff Moated House Site

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NPRN307860
Map ReferenceST38SE
Grid ReferenceST3617083580
Unitary (Local) AuthorityNewport
Old CountyMonmouthshire
CommunityGoldcliff
Type Of SiteMOAT
PeriodMedieval
Description
The earthwork at Goldcliff is a mound, or platform, 36m north-south by 16m and 1.2m high. OS County series mapping (Monmouth. XXXIV.10 1883) shows 'Chapel (site of)' upon a rectangular platform, some 22m north-west to south-east by 16m, set rather off-centre within a moat, 54m north-west to south-east by 40m overall.
A survey of 1633 notes "Chappell Field" here, and the nearby lane is 'Chapel Lane'.
Suggested as either a chapel or house site. The earthwork is scheduled as a moated house site.
Other sources:
OS record card ST38SE4.
RCAHMW air photos: 94-CS 0581; 945078/44-5.

T.Driver & J.Wiles, RCAHMW, 19 June 2007