Scheduled MonumentsWalesCefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME098
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference ME098. The site comprises an enclosed hut circle, a monument type characteristic of Iron Age and Romano-British settlement patterns in upland Wales, where circular or oval structures were typically surrounded by protective earthwork boundaries. The enclosure demonstrates the domestic and agricultural organisation of prehistoric communities in this region, with the circular dwelling structure representing the primary residential unit within a defined settlement boundary. Such enclosed homesteads are important archaeological evidence for understanding settlement hierarchies, land management, and domestic life in prehistoric and early historic Wales.

Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME098. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead?

Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw reference ME098. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME098.

What period does Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead date from?

Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead?

Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead 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 ME098.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb (8 km), Cors-y-Gedol Settlements & Field System (8 km), Berth Ddu Hut Circles (8 km).

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