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Hut Circle at Mynydd-y-Graig is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated on Ordovician to Silurian bedrock of mafic igneous composition. The site rests upon ancient volcanic rock formed during the Silurian period, which shapes the exposed and windswept character of its moorland setting. This underlying geology of dark, dense igneous stone would have been a familiar and available building material to the prehistoric inhabitants who constructed the dwelling.
Unenclosed hut circles of this type date broadly to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, though occupation may have extended across several centuries. The lack of surrounding defensive earthworks distinguishes this settlement from more fortified contemporary sites, suggesting a community engaged primarily in pastoral or agricultural activities rather than defensive settlement.
The monument is protected by Cadw, the Welsh heritage monuments service, under reference CN284. This official designation recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic life in upland Wales. The site contributes to broader understanding of how ancient communities adapted to and exploited moorland environments during prehistory.
Hut Circle at Mynydd-y-Graig is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN284. View the official record →
Hut Circle at Mynydd-y-Graig is a prehistoric unenclosed hut circle situated on Ordovician to Silurian bedrock of mafic igneous composition. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN284.
Hut Circle at Mynydd-y-Graig 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 Mynydd-y-Graig 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 CN284.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long House South of Talarfor (1.6 km), Rhiw Burial Chambers (2.2 km), Mynydd Rhiw Round Cairns (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hut Circle at Mynydd-y-Graig'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 Mynydd-y-Graig stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Ordovician To Silurian, bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.