Scheduled MonumentsWalesEnclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf
Prehistoric · Enclosed hut circle

Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN281
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Enclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf is a prehistoric domestic monument comprising a group of enclosed hut circles located in Conwy, north Wales. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents evidence of settlement and domestic occupation during this period, when such enclosed circular structures formed the basis of household units in upland Welsh communities. The monument consists of several hut circles, typically defined by low stone walls or banks that mark the perimeter of individual dwelling structures, characteristic of Bronze Age settlement patterns in northern Britain. The site's survival as an upstanding archaeological feature contributes to understanding of prehistoric settlement distribution and domestic architecture in the Welsh uplands during the second millennium BC.

Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN281. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf?

Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf is a prehistoric domestic monument comprising a group of enclosed hut circles located in Conwy, north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN281.

What period does Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf date from?

Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf 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 Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf?

Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf 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 CN281.

What other scheduled monuments are near Enclosed Hut Group North-East of Llystyn Uchaf?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ystum-Cegid Burial Chamber (3.4 km), Cefn-Isaf Burial Chamber (3.6 km), Standing Stone N of Bettws Fawr (4.5 km).

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