Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach
Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME141
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Hut Circle Settlement
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field west of Llyn Eiddew Bach is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises hut circles and associated cairn fields, representing evidence of Bronze Age or Iron Age occupation in the upland landscape. The hut circles indicate the presence of domestic structures, whilst the cairn field suggests pastoral land use and possibly ceremonial or funerary practices contemporary with habitation. The settlement exemplifies the pattern of dispersed prehistoric settlement found across the Welsh uplands, where communities exploited marginal terrain for pastoral and agricultural subsistence.

Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME141. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach?

Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field west of Llyn Eiddew Bach is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME141.

What period does Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach date from?

Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a hut circle settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach?

Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach 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 ME141.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle Settlement and Cairn Field West of Llyn Eiddew Bach?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut Circle South of Tyddyn-Du (6.6 km), Brwyn-Llynau Enclosed Settlement (7.1 km), Hut Circle Settlement East of Caer-Cynog (7.2 km).

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