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Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement South East of Yr Onen is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a defended domestic complex of Iron Age or Romano-British date. The site is characterised by a substantial stone-built hut circle situated within an enclosing bank and ditch, representing evidence of domestic occupation in the upland regions of medieval Wales during the later prehistoric period. The physical remains demonstrate the typical settlement pattern of fortified homesteads common to Iron Age communities in Wales, with the defensive enclosure providing protection for both habitation and livestock. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the site preserves important archaeological evidence for understanding patterns of settlement, land use, and social organisation in prehistoric Meirionnydd.
Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement South East of Yr Onen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME140. View the official record →
Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement South East of Yr Onen is a prehistoric enclosed settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising a defended domestic complex of Iron Age or Romano-British date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME140.
Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement South East of Yr Onen 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 South East of Yr Onen 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 ME140.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad (6.6 km), Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog (7.1 km), Cefnfilltir Enclosed Homestead (8.6 km).
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