Scheduled MonumentsWalesDeserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME189
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising hut circles located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME189. The settlement consists of the remains of prehistoric roundhouses, typical of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement patterns in upland Wales. Such hut circle settlements are significant archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric land use, domestic organisation and the long-term occupation of Welsh uplands during the prehistoric period.

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME189. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw?

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw is a prehistoric domestic settlement comprising hut circles located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME189.

What period does Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw date from?

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw?

Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw 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 ME189.

What other scheduled monuments are near Deserted Rural Settlement North of Llyn y Fedw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clogwyn Arllef Hillfort & Field System (6.1 km), Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog (6.1 km), Medieval Ecclesiastical Structure SE of Ty'n y Coed Cottage (7 km).

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