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Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN209
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement is an unenclosed hut circle located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. The site comprises a domestic structure typical of Bronze Age or Iron Age settlement patterns in North Wales, where such unenclosed homesteads represent the everyday habitation of rural communities. The hut circle survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of prehistoric domestic life and settlement organisation in the upland regions of Conwy. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, reflecting its archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric Welsh settlement and domestic practices.

Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN209. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement?

Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement is an unenclosed hut circle located in Conwy, Wales, dating to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN209.

What period does Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement date from?

Drws y Coed 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 Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement?

Drws y Coed 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 CN209.

What other scheduled monuments are near Drws y Coed Prehistoric Settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Treforys Deserted Quarry Settlement (8.4 km), Gorseddau Slate Quarry (8.7 km), Hut Circles at Braich y Cornel (8.8 km).

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