Scheduled MonumentsWalesCrop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME106
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crop marks revealed by aerial photography southeast of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug, form a prehistoric domestic enclosed hut circle located in Meirionnydd, Wales, recorded under Cadw scheduling reference ME106. The site represents evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age settlement, identified through remote sensing techniques that detect subsurface archaeological features through differential crop growth. The enclosed nature of the structure suggests a defended or stock-management function typical of prehistoric domestic settlements in upland Wales. The monument preserves information about prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic arrangements in the region, though the site's precise chronological attribution and full extent remain subjects for further archaeological investigation.

Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug?

Crop marks revealed by aerial photography southeast of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug, form a prehistoric domestic enclosed hut circle located in Meirionnydd, Wales, recorded under Cadw scheduling reference ME106. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME106.

What period does Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug date from?

Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug?

Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug 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 ME106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Domen Ddreiniog (0.7 km), Waen Fach Standing Stone (1.7 km), Croes Faen Standing Stone (2 km).

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