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Cae Metta Hut Group is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle situated in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference CN168. The site sits upon bedrock of Llanvirn age, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposits formed during the Whiterock epoch. These relatively soft sedimentary rocks would have presented both opportunities and challenges to prehistoric inhabitants seeking suitable ground for settlement.
The hut circle represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age communities across Britain and Ireland. Such enclosed structures typically comprise a circular or sub-circular depression marking the floor level, often surrounded by a bank of stone or earth derived from the excavation. The bank provided both structural support for a timber-framed superstructure and practical shelter from exposure on open moorland or upland terrain.
The grouping of multiple hut circles at Cae Metta suggests a small agricultural community rather than an isolated homestead. The local geology of soft sedimentary rocks would have limited the procurement of stone for construction, requiring inhabitants to rely more heavily on timber and turf for walls and roofing. Protection under Cadw ensures this evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns remains preserved for archaeological study and public heritage appreciation.
Cae Metta Hut Group is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN168. View the official record →
Cae Metta Hut Group is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle situated in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument under Cadw reference CN168.
Cae Metta Hut Group 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.
Cae Metta Hut Group 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 CN168.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle West of Llwyn Bedw (6.8 km), Hafotty Wern Las Hut Group & Fields (7.5 km), Ystrad Rural Settlement (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Cae Metta Hut Group'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.
Cae Metta Hut Group stands on Llanvirn Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Whiterock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.