Scheduled MonumentsWalesEnclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN262
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CN262. The site comprises an enclosed hut circle, representing a dwelling type characteristic of the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods in Wales, though the precise dating remains subject to archaeological interpretation. The monument's physical form consists of a circular or sub-circular structure with an associated enclosure, typical of domestic settlements from later prehistory in the region. Such enclosed hut circles served as permanent or semi-permanent residential sites and provide important evidence for understanding settlement patterns and domestic life in prehistoric Wales.

Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN262. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw?

Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as CN262. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN262.

What period does Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw date from?

Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw 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-West of Tan Rhiw?

Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw 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 CN262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garnedd-goch round cairn (7.1 km), Caerau Ancient Village (8.2 km), Prince of Wales Quarry (8.2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Enclosed Hut Circle North-West of Tan Rhiw