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Prehistoric · Hut Circle Settlement

Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME182
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 at Bwlch Tyddiad is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The site comprises hut circles representing occupation during the Bronze Age or Iron Age, periods when such circular or sub-circular structures formed the basis of settlement patterns across upland Wales. The remains survive as earthwork features, though their exact dating and the full extent of contemporary occupation structures remain subjects of archaeological study. The settlement exemplifies the adaptation of communities to the upland landscape of central Wales during later prehistory.

Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME182. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad?

Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME182.

What period does Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad date from?

Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad 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 at Bwlch Tyddiad?

Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad 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 ME182.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle Settlement at Bwlch Tyddiad?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cors-y-Gedol Burial Chamber (9.1 km), Llecheiddior Round Cairns (9.4 km), Llecheiddior Stone Circle (9.6 km).

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