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Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN267
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 in Coed Glan-yr-Afon is a prehistoric domestic settlement situated in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN267. The site comprises hut circles enclosed within defensive works, representing settlement patterns typical of the later prehistoric period in Wales. The enclosed arrangement of the structures suggests a community organised for both domestic habitation and protection, characteristic of Iron Age or possibly late Bronze Age settlement strategies in the region. The monument survives as earthwork remains within woodland, preserving evidence of prehistoric settlement organisation and land use in the Conwy valley.

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN267. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon is a prehistoric domestic settlement situated in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN267. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN267.

What period does Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon date from?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon 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 in Coed Glan-yr-Afon?

Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon 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 CN267.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement in Coed Glan-yr-Afon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nantlle Railway and Old Talysarn (6.3 km), Dorothea Quarry Beam Engine (6.4 km), Dorothea Quarry, Pyramids, Inclines, Mill & Winding Houses, etc (6.5 km).

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