Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Dyli Ancient Village
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle settlement

Cwm Dyli Ancient Village

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN035
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Dyli Ancient Village is a prehistoric unenclosed settlement comprising hut circles located in Conwy, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN035. The settlement dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of domestic occupation characteristic of upland Welsh communities during the second millennium before the common era. The site consists of several circular or sub-circular stone-built structures typical of Bronze Age domestic architecture, arranged without defensive fortification or enclosing banks. The presence of multiple hut circles at Cwm Dyli indicates a community-based settlement pattern and provides evidence of prehistoric pastoral and domestic activity in the upland regions of North Wales.

Cwm Dyli Ancient Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN035. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Dyli Ancient Village?

Cwm Dyli Ancient Village is a prehistoric unenclosed settlement comprising hut circles located in Conwy, Wales, and designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN035. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN035.

What period does Cwm Dyli Ancient Village date from?

Cwm Dyli Ancient Village dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Dyli Ancient Village?

Cwm Dyli Ancient Village 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 CN035.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Dyli Ancient Village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (North) (6.6 km), Dinas Emrys Camp (6.8 km), Hut Circle Settlement in Cwm Gelli Iago (West) (6.9 km).

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