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Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising an enclosed grouping of hut circles dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The settlement is characterized by the remains of circular stone-built structures within a defined enclosure, representing a form of domestic organization typical of upland communities in Wales during the later prehistoric period. The site demonstrates the pattern of settlement clustering found across the Welsh uplands, where groups of roundhouses were often constructed within protective boundaries. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw's protection, the site remains significant for understanding prehistoric settlement hierarchy, social organization, and land use in the Welsh landscape.
Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME168. View the official record →
Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising an enclosed grouping of hut circles dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME168.
Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau 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.
Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau 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 ME168.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin (0.6 km), Roman Kilns 225m SE of Pen-y-Stryd (2.4 km), Maen Llwyd Standing Stones (2.7 km).
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