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Garreg Fawr Hut Groups, Ancient Fields and Cairns is a prehistoric settlement complex located in Conwy, North Wales, comprising domestic hut circles, associated field systems, and cairns. The site represents Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation, evidenced by the presence of enclosed hut circles typical of upland settlement patterns in prehistoric Wales. The hut groups and their surrounding field boundaries demonstrate the organization of pastoral and agricultural communities during these periods, with the cairns likely serving ritual or burial functions within the settlement landscape. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation CN185, reflecting its archaeological significance for understanding prehistoric settlement, land use, and social organization in the Welsh uplands.
Garreg Fawr Hut Groups, Ancient Fields and Cairns is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN185. View the official record →
Garreg Fawr Hut Groups, Ancient Fields and Cairns is a prehistoric settlement complex located in Conwy, North Wales, comprising domestic hut circles, associated field systems, and cairns. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN185.
Garreg Fawr Hut Groups, Ancient Fields and Cairns 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.
Garreg Fawr Hut Groups, Ancient Fields and Cairns 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 CN185.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huts & Enclosures in Cwm Caseg (7 km), Pant y Griafolen Huts and Enclosures (7 km), Clogwyn yr Eryr Deserted Rural Settlement (7.7 km).
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