Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields
Prehistoric · Field System

Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME130
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Field System
Broad class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields is a Prehistoric field system and settlement site located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME130. The site comprises evidence of early agricultural exploitation of the landscape, with field boundaries and settlement features that reflect the subsistence practices of Prehistoric communities in this region. The surviving earthworks demonstrate the organization of land use during the early farming periods, contributing to understanding of how prehistoric populations managed their agricultural resources in upland Wales. The monument's preservation allows examination of settlement patterns and field organization characteristic of early agricultural societies in the Welsh landscape.

Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME130. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields?

Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields is a Prehistoric field system and settlement site located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME130. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME130.

What period does Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Clawdd Early Settlement and Fields?

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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