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Ancient Village N of Llainllan is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN070. The monument represents a dwelling site from the prehistoric period, constructed on bedrock formed during the Ordovician era, when felsic lavas and tuffs were deposited in this region. The geological foundations of unnamed extrusive rocks provided a stable base for settlement in this upland landscape.
Enclosed hut circles of this type typically date from the Bronze Age or Iron Age and served as permanent or semi-permanent dwellings for small family groups or communities. The circular or oval stone-built structures afforded protection from the Welsh weather and provided secure spaces for domestic activities. This example at Llainllan sits within a landscape shaped by ancient volcanic activity, where the hard Ordovician rocks would have influenced both settlement location and the building techniques employed by its inhabitants.
The enclosure surrounding the hut circle suggests a deliberate demarcation of domestic space, possibly serving defensive or stock-management purposes. Such monuments are characteristic features of prehistoric settlement patterns across upland Wales, where communities adapted to challenging terrain and climatic conditions. The site's survival and protection reflect its significance in understanding prehistoric settlement, land use and adaptation in the Welsh landscape.
Ancient Village N of Llainllan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN070. View the official record →
Ancient Village N of Llainllan is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference CN070.
Ancient Village N of Llainllan dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Ancient Village N of Llainllan is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CN070.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Pentyrch Camp (3.6 km), St Cybi's Well (4.2 km), Standing Stone NW of Trallwyn (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Ancient Village N of Llainllan's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ancient Village N of Llainllan stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Ordovician, bedrock that formed in the Ordovician. The rock here is felsic lava and felsic tuff.