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, comprising hut circles and associated cairn field remains. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents evidence of pastoral settlement and land-use practices characteristic of upland communities in prehistoric Wales. The hut circles indicate domestic occupation, whilst the cairn field reflects the contemporary agricultural and funerary activities of the settlement's inhabitants. The monument is recorded under Cadw's scheduling system as a site of national archaeological importance, preserving tangible evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns in the Meirionnydd uplands.

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, comprising hut circles and associated cairn field remains. 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 Britain.

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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