Scheduled MonumentsWalesEarly Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt
Prehistoric · Concentric enclosed hut circle

Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN088
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Concentric enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt is a prehistoric domestic structure consisting of a concentric enclosed hut circle located in the parish of Conwy, Wales. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN088. The hut circle represents settlement activity from the Iron Age period, characteristic of domestic occupation in upland regions of North Wales during this era. The concentric form of the enclosure suggests a deliberately structured domestic space, typical of defended or socially marked dwellings from this prehistoric period.

Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt?

Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt is a prehistoric domestic structure consisting of a concentric enclosed hut circle located in the parish of Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN088.

What period does Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt date from?

Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a concentric enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt?

Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt 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 CN088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Early Habitation Site 180m West of Pen-Yr-Allt?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Llystyn Gwyn Inscribed Stone (8.4 km), Long Hut North of Cwm Farm (9.1 km), Enclosed Hut Group North West of Cwm Farm (9.2 km).

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