Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas)
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas)

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME172
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 Cymerau Uchaf is a prehistoric domestic structure situated in Meirionnydd, Wales, representing evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. The monument comprises an unenclosed hut circle, a domestic dwelling form characteristic of the later prehistoric period. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as ME172 and contributes to understanding of hillside settlement and land use in upland Wales during the Iron Age. Such hut circles, typically identified by their circular or sub-circular ground plans, provide archaeological evidence of domestic occupation and subsistence practices in the prehistoric Welsh landscape.

Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME172. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas)?

Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf is a prehistoric domestic structure situated in Meirionnydd, Wales, representing evidence of Iron Age settlement patterns in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME172.

What period does Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas) date from?

Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas) 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 East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas)?

Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas) 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 ME172.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle East of Cymerau Uchaf (also known as Hut Circle at Hen Blas)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cefn Clawdd Ring Cairn (9.4 km), Hut Circles East of Moel Geifr (9.4 km), Y Gyrn Round Cairns (9.4 km).

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