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Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group and Ancient Fields is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Wales. The site comprises the remains of domestic structures and their associated field systems, typical of Bronze Age settlement patterns in upland Welsh regions. The monument sits upon bedrock of Neoproterozoic felsic tuff, part of the unnamed extrusive rocks that underlie much of this landscape, which would have presented both challenges and opportunities for early agricultural communities establishing themselves here.
The hut circles at Gors y Brithdir represent the domestic core of what was likely a small pastoral settlement, with the enclosure serving to manage livestock and define the settlement boundary. The surrounding ancient field systems demonstrate how prehistoric inhabitants organised and worked the surrounding land, with field boundaries often following natural topographic features dictated by the underlying geology. Such upland enclosures became increasingly common during the later prehistoric period as communities adapted to the constraints and resources of higher terrain.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, under the reference CN203. This designation ensures preservation of the archaeological remains and allows for continued study of settlement patterns and land-use practices in prehistoric Wales. The site contributes important evidence to understanding how early communities exploited the Welsh uplands and managed their agricultural and pastoral resources across the Bronze Age landscape.
Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group & Ancient Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN203. View the official record →
Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group and Ancient Fields is a prehistoric enclosed hut circle located in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN203.
Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group & Ancient Fields 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.
Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group & Ancient Fields 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 CN203.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut and Enclosure Near Mur-Moch (7.1 km), Parc y Gleision Standing Stone (7.1 km), Carreg Lefain Cairn (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group & Ancient Fields's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Gors y Brithdir Enclosed Hut Group & Ancient Fields stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Neoproterozoic, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is felsic tuff.