Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle near Gerddi Bluog
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME165
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and represents evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age settlement in the region. The monument survives as an unenclosed hut circle, a characteristic domestic form of these periods consisting of a roughly circular or oval depression marking the former location of a timber or stone roundhouse. Such structures typically contained a central hearth and accommodated a single household unit, and their distribution across the Welsh uplands indicates patterns of pastoral and mixed subsistence farming during the Iron Age. The site's survival as an earthwork feature contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement hierarchies and land use in the upland zones of medieval Wales.

Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME165. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog?

Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog is a prehistoric domestic structure located in Meirionnydd, Wales, and represents evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age settlement in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME165.

What period does Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog date from?

Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog 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 near Gerddi Bluog?

Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog 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 ME165.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle near Gerddi Bluog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cors-y-Gedol Burial Chamber (8 km), Dyffryn Ardudwy Chambered Tomb (8.4 km), Berth Ddu Hut Circles (8.4 km).

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