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Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields is a prehistoric field system located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising the remains of early agricultural activity and associated settlement traces. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument under Cadw's protection (SAM ME130) and represents evidence of Bronze Age or Iron Age subsistence farming practices in upland terrain. The field boundaries, visible as linear earthwork features, demonstrate the exploitation and management of this landscape during the prehistoric period when communities practised mixed agriculture adapted to the local topography and environmental conditions.
Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME130. View the official record →
Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields is a prehistoric field system located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising the remains of early agricultural activity and associated settlement traces. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME130.
Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields 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 ME130.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maen Llwyd Standing Stones (1.9 km), Roman Kilns 225m SE of Pen-y-Stryd (4.2 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Crawcwellt South (4.4 km).
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