Scheduled MonumentsWalesEnclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME159
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises an enclosed hut circle, a settlement form characteristic of later prehistoric communities in upland Wales, typically dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular dwelling platform defined by stone walls or banks, representative of the domestic architecture employed by pastoral and agricultural communities in the region during antiquity. Such enclosed hut circles reflect patterns of settlement and land use in upland areas of Wales and remain significant archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement hierarchy and subsistence practices.

Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME159. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr?

Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME159.

What period does Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr date from?

Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr?

Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr 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 ME159.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed Hut Circle North of Tyddyn Mawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fairbourne Anti-invasion Defences (8.6 km), Cyfannedd-Fach Homestead (8.9 km), Bron-Llety-Ifan cairns and cup-marked rock (9.1 km).

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