Dry-Moat Walls is a Grade II* listed building in the Pembrokeshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 18 January 1974. Ancient monument.

Dry-Moat Walls

WRENN ID: deep-flint-moss
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Pembrokeshire
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 18 January 1974
Type: Ancient monument
Source: Cadw listing

Description

About 16 feet (4.87m) deep and up to 42 feet (12.80m) wide enclosing a 'square bastion trace' platform (square plan with arrow-shaped corner bastions). The scarp and counterscarp of the moat are faced in coursed rubble limestone with ashlar quoins. The floor of the moat is paved within the angle of the NW bastion and was used as a ball court. The moat is crossed on the N by a C20 steel stanchion bridge, replacing the original timber trestle bridge.

Scheduled Ancient Monument Pe 379.

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