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Hut Circle at Afon Graig Wen is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated in Wales. The monument occupies a location above the Afon Graig Wen stream, where the underlying bedrock comprises Upper Cambrian strata of Tremadoc age, composed of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Tremadocian period. This geological foundation would have offered relatively stable ground for settlement, though the surrounding terrain and proximity to the watercourse suggest location chosen for access to water and potentially defensible higher ground.
The hut circle represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of prehistory, constructed without substantial perimeter defences. Such structures typically comprise a roughly circular depression marking either a sunken floor or the footprint of a dwelling built from local stone and organic materials. The monument remains unexcavated, preserving its archaeological sequence intact.
The site is formally protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage monuments authority, under the reference ME175, reflecting its significance within the archaeological record of Welsh prehistory. The survival of this monument contributes to understanding settlement patterns and domestic life across the prehistoric landscape of Wales.
Hut Circle at Afon Graig Wen is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME175. View the official record →
Hut Circle at Afon Graig Wen is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME175.
Hut Circle at Afon Graig Wen 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 at Afon Graig Wen 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 ME175.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Practice Camps 190m W of Llyn Hiraethlyn (1.9 km), Roman Road extending SE 650m from Llyn Hiraethlyn toward Glasgoed (2 km), Castell Prysor (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut Circle at Afon Graig Wen'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 at Afon Graig Wen stands on Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc, bedrock that formed in the Tremadocian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.