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, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference ME159. The site comprises an enclosed hut circle, a form of settlement characteristic of the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods in upland Wales. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular dwelling enclosed by a substantial bank or wall, representing a domestic unit from pre-Roman Britain. Such enclosed hut circles are significant archaeological indicators of pastoral settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the prehistoric Welsh uplands, offering evidence of the longstanding human occupation of marginal agricultural landscape.

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, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference ME159. 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 Britain.

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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