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Berth Ddu Hut Circles is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising enclosed hut circles typical of Iron Age occupation in the region. The site consists of circular or oval stone-built structures that served as domestic dwellings, with evidence suggesting habitation during the later prehistory of Wales. The hut circles are defined by stone footings and banks that mark the perimeter of individual houses, characteristic of settlement patterns found across upland Wales during the Iron Age period. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw, reflecting its archaeological importance for understanding prehistoric settlement and domestic organisation in medieval Wales.
Berth Ddu Hut Circles is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME004. View the official record →
Berth Ddu Hut Circles is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising enclosed hut circles typical of Iron Age occupation in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME004.
Berth Ddu Hut Circles 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.
Berth Ddu Hut Circles 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 ME004.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement and Long huts E of Egryn Abbey (2.7 km), Settlement & Fields Systems above Egryn Abbey (3 km), Llwyn du Parc cairn (3.9 km).
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