Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Banog Ancient Village
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Cefn Banog Ancient Village

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE029
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Banog Ancient Village is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising hut circles that represent evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation. The site consists of circular or oval stone-built structures characteristic of upland settlement patterns in Wales during the later prehistoric period. These hut circles reflect the domestic arrangements and land use practices of prehistoric communities in the region, with the stone foundations indicating permanent or semi-permanent habitation. The settlement's location on higher ground is typical of Iron Age settlement distribution in Wales and provides archaeological insight into prehistoric rural settlement hierarchies and subsistence strategies.

Cefn Banog Ancient Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE029. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Banog Ancient Village?

Cefn Banog Ancient Village is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Denbighshire, Wales, comprising hut circles that represent evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE029.

What period does Cefn Banog Ancient Village date from?

Cefn Banog Ancient Village dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Banog Ancient Village?

Cefn Banog Ancient Village 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 DE029.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Banog Ancient Village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd Rhyd Ddu Enclosure (4.9 km), Mwdwl Eithin Round Cairn (5 km), Pen-y-Gaer Camp (Caer Caradog) (5.9 km).

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