Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME131
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME131. The site represents an unenclosed hut circle, a settlement form characteristic of Bronze Age and Iron Age communities in upland Wales. The monument survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of domestic occupation during the later prehistoric period. Such structures reflect the pastoral and agricultural settlement patterns of prehistoric Welsh communities and contribute to understanding of prehistoric land use in the Meirionnydd region.

Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME131. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf?

Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under Cadw reference ME131. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME131.

What period does Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle 800m West of Moelfryn-Isaf?

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).

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