Scheduled MonumentsWalesCraig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement

Breconshire, Wales
Cadw SAM BR267
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement is a Bronze Age unenclosed hut circle located in Breconshire, Wales. The site consists of the remains of a prehistoric domestic structure, evidenced by a circular or sub-circular depression in the landscape characteristic of hut circles from this period. Such settlements represent the permanent or semi-permanent residential patterns of Bronze Age communities in upland Wales, providing archaeological evidence of how people organised domestic space during the later prehistoric period. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw heritage register.

Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR267. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement?

Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement is a Bronze Age unenclosed hut circle located in Breconshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR267.

What period does Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement date from?

Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement 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 Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement?

Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement 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 BR267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad Prehistoric Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mynydd y Garn round cairn (8.6 km), Mynydd y Garn Lluest East (8.6 km), Mynydd y Garn Enclosure (8.8 km).

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