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 located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as ME172. The site comprises an unenclosed hut circle, a form of Bronze Age or Iron Age domestic settlement common in upland areas of Wales. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular hollow in the ground, the remains of a dwelling that would have been constructed with a timber framework and organic materials, with the hollow resulting from the accumulation of domestic debris and the decay of structural elements over time. Such hut circles represent important evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and domestic life in the Welsh uplands during the later prehistoric period.

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 located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as ME172. 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 Britain.

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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