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Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN268
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 Settlement at Cororion Rough is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN268. The site comprises evidence of domestic occupation dating to the later prehistoric period, characterised by the circular or sub-circular ground plans typical of Iron Age settlement patterns in Wales. The settlement demonstrates the defensive or social organisation strategies of prehistoric communities through its enclosing earthwork, which would have bounded domestic structures and organised the inhabited space. Such enclosed hut circle settlements represent an important phase of Welsh prehistoric settlement archaeology, illustrating patterns of habitation and land use during the later Iron Age period.

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN268. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle settlement located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN268. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN268.

What period does Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough date from?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough 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 Settlement at Cororion Rough?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough 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 CN268.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Cororion Rough?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Vivian Slate Quarry, Inclines, Walia & associated structures (7.9 km), Hut and Enclosure Near Mur-Moch (7.9 km), Dinorwic Quarry (8.1 km).

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