Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryn Teg Enclosure
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Bryn Teg Enclosure

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE229
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryn Teg Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Denbighshire, Wales. The site comprises a circular or sub-circular domestic structure surrounded by an enclosing bank, typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in upland Wales. The monument is situated within the landscape context characteristic of prehistoric pastoral communities, reflecting the settlement strategies of the second millennium BCE. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM DE229), the site represents an important surviving example of domestic occupation in the Welsh uplands during the Bronze Age period.

Bryn Teg Enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE229. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryn Teg Enclosure?

Bryn Teg Enclosure is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Denbighshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE229.

What period does Bryn Teg Enclosure date from?

Bryn Teg Enclosure dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryn Teg Enclosure?

Bryn Teg Enclosure 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 DE229.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryn Teg Enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Gaer Camp (Caer Caradog) (1.1 km), Tyddyn Tudur Enclosure (2 km), Mwdwl Eithin Round Cairn (3.4 km).

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