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Prehistoric · Enclosure

Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME097
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosure
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement is a prehistoric enclosure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference ME097. The site comprises an enclosed settlement featuring a defensive or boundary bank surrounding an area of occupation, characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns in upland Wales. The monument reflects the utilisation of Meirionnydd's highland terrain for pastoral and settlement purposes during the later prehistoric period, contributing to understanding of how communities organised and defended their residential spaces in this region during antiquity.

Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME097. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement?

Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement is a prehistoric enclosure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference ME097. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME097.

What period does Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement date from?

Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement?

Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement 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 ME097.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr (8.9 km), Ceunant Egryn Enclosed Settlement (9.1 km), Ceunant Egryn Hut Group (9.2 km).

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