Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefn Moel Round Houses
Bronze Age · Hut Circle Settlement

Cefn Moel Round Houses

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR423
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefn Moel Round Houses is a Bronze Age domestic settlement situated in Breconshire, Wales, comprising hut circles that represent evidence of prehistoric habitation and settlement patterns. The site consists of the substantial remains of circular stone-built structures typical of Bronze Age domestic architecture in upland Wales, where such settlements demonstrate the adaptation of communities to moorland environments. Dating to the Bronze Age, the settlement reflects the period's economic strategies and social organisation, with the preserved hut circles providing archaeological evidence of domestic life and architectural practices during this prehistoric period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw register, recognising its significance for understanding Bronze Age settlement and land use in the Brecon Beacons region.

Cefn Moel Round Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR423. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefn Moel Round Houses?

Cefn Moel Round Houses is a Bronze Age domestic settlement situated in Breconshire, Wales, comprising hut circles that represent evidence of prehistoric habitation and settlement patterns. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR423.

What period does Cefn Moel Round Houses date from?

Cefn Moel Round Houses dates from the bronze age 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 Moel Round Houses?

Cefn Moel Round Houses 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 BR423.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefn Moel Round Houses?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pant Serthfa round cairn (7.2 km), Coed Pentwyn Hillfort (7.8 km), Clo Cadno platform cairn (8 km).

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