Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN244
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN244. The site comprises an unenclosed hut circle, a common form of Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement in upland Wales. The monument's physical remains consist of a circular or sub-circular depression with associated bank features characteristic of such structures. Its location in the upland landscape of the Conwy valley reflects the Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement patterns in North Wales, where pastoralist communities established seasonally or permanently occupied dwellings in areas suitable for stock management and subsistence farming.

Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN244. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr?

Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under reference CN244. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN244.

What period does Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr date from?

Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr 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 East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr?

Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr 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 CN244.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut circle East of Afon Rhaeadr Fawr?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Caseg Deserted Rural Settlement (5 km), Settlement between Cil-Twllan and Tan-y-Garth (5.4 km), Hut Circle Settlement on Mynydd Du (6.4 km).

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