Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Gaer Hut Circle
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Coed Gaer Hut Circle

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN257
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Gaer Hut Circle is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN257. The site represents an unenclosed hut circle, a form of Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement common in upland regions of Wales. The monument consists of the remains of a circular or sub-circular dwelling, identifiable through subtle earthwork features in the landscape, typical of the pattern of dispersed settlement characteristic of later prehistoric Wales. Such structures provide evidence of the settlement patterns and domestic organisation of communities occupying the Welsh uplands during the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Coed Gaer Hut Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN257. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Gaer Hut Circle?

Coed Gaer Hut Circle is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN257. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN257.

What period does Coed Gaer Hut Circle date from?

Coed Gaer Hut Circle dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Gaer Hut Circle?

Coed Gaer Hut Circle 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 CN257.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Gaer Hut Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hendre-Waelod Burial Chamber (6.2 km), Hut Groups N of Cerrig y Dinas (8.2 km), Round Hut 70m S of St Celynin's Church (8.8 km).

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