Scheduled MonumentsWalesGlascoed Ancient Village
Iron Age · Enclosed hut circle settlement

Glascoed Ancient Village

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN060
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Enclosed hut circle settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glascoed Ancient Village is an Iron Age enclosed settlement located in Conwy, North Wales. The site comprises a series of hut circles and associated enclosure features characteristic of domestic settlements from the Iron Age period. The arrangement and preservation of these structures provide evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns and land use in the region. The site is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the Cadw designation CN060.

Glascoed Ancient Village is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glascoed Ancient Village?

Glascoed Ancient Village is an Iron Age enclosed settlement located in Conwy, North Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN060.

What period does Glascoed Ancient Village date from?

Glascoed Ancient Village dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a enclosed hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glascoed Ancient Village?

Glascoed Ancient Village 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 CN060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glascoed Ancient Village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle West of Llwyn Bedw (6.7 km), Ystrad Rural Settlement (7.3 km), Hafod-y-Wern Long Hut (7.7 km).

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