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Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated in Wales. The monument comprises the remains of a circular or sub-circular dwelling, representing domestic occupation during the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Such structures were typically occupied seasonally or year-round by small family groups who practised mixed farming and pastoralism across upland regions.
The hut circle lies upon bedrock of Middle Cambrian age, comprising mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed in an ancient marine environment. This geology shapes the local landscape and would have influenced prehistoric settlement patterns and land use in the area. The exposed and often waterlogged terrain typical of such geological zones would have presented both challenges and opportunities for prehistoric communities managing livestock and cultivation.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh Historic Monuments Service, under reference ME131. Its survival as an upstanding earthwork feature allows archaeologists to study prehistoric settlement strategies and the adaptation of communities to upland Welsh environments during prehistory. Such unenclosed hut circles remain important evidence for understanding early settlement patterns and domestic life in Wales.
Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME131. View the official record →
Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME131.
Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a unenclosed hut circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf 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 ME131.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffridd Fron Kerb Cairn (5.5 km), Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad (5.8 km), Hut Circle Settlement North-East of Moel-y-Gerddi (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf stands on Middle Cambrian, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.