Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME169
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising an unenclosed hut circle and associated field remains. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents a form of upland settlement typical of prehistoric communities in the Welsh hills, where pastoral and mixed agricultural practices were pursued. The hut circle itself survives as an earthwork with a roughly circular or sub-circular form, characteristic of domestic structures from this period. The presence of field systems in association with the settlement indicates organised land use and the integration of the dwelling within a broader landscape of farming activity, providing archaeological evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and subsistence strategies in this region.

Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin?

Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising an unenclosed hut circle and associated field remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME169.

What period does Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin date from?

Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin?

Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin 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 ME169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle and Field System at Craiglaseithin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed Hut Circle Settlement at Ffridd Bodyfuddau (0.6 km), Roman Kilns 225m SE of Pen-y-Stryd (1.9 km), Maen Llwyd Standing Stones (2.6 km).

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