Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfridd Camen Long Hut
Medieval · Rectangular hut

Ffridd Camen Long Hut

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE251
Period
Medieval
Site type
Rectangular hut
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffridd Camen Long Hut is a medieval domestic structure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE251. The site comprises a rectangular hut that represents the vernacular domestic architecture of the medieval period, reflecting the settlement patterns and building practices of rural Wales during this era. Such long huts are characteristic of the medieval Welsh upland economy, where they served as dwellings for pastoral communities. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding medieval Welsh domestic life and land use in the Denbighshire landscape.

Ffridd Camen Long Hut is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE251. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffridd Camen Long Hut?

Ffridd Camen Long Hut is a medieval domestic structure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference DE251. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE251.

What period does Ffridd Camen Long Hut date from?

Ffridd Camen Long Hut dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a rectangular hut. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffridd Camen Long Hut?

Ffridd Camen Long Hut 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 DE251.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffridd Camen Long Hut?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Rhiwiau Stone Circle (4.5 km), Rhos-y-Beddau Stone Circle, Avenue and Cairn (4.7 km), Afon Disgynfa Cairn (5.7 km).

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