Scheduled MonumentsWalesBraich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN274
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Conwy, Wales, consisting of circular stone-built structures characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation. The site comprises multiple hut circles arranged across the landscape, along with associated field systems that demonstrate the integration of settlement and agricultural practice typical of later prehistoric communities in upland Wales. The stone foundations and circular ground plans are consistent with dwelling structures of the later Bronze Age through Iron Age period, though precise dating requires archaeological investigation. The field systems surrounding the huts indicate organised land management and pastoral or agricultural activity contemporaneous with habitation, reflecting the economic strategies of prehistoric Welsh communities.

Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN274. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System?

Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Conwy, Wales, consisting of circular stone-built structures characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN274.

What period does Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System date from?

Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System?

Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System 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 CN274.

What other scheduled monuments are near Braich y Cornel Hut Circle Settlement and Field System?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fach-goch, standing stone to SSE of (3.8 km), Roman Bath-House, Tremadoc (4.5 km), Moel y Gest Camp (5.7 km).

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