Scheduled MonumentsWalesHut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel
Prehistoric · Unenclosed hut circle

Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME167
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Unenclosed hut circle
Broad class
Domestic
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising unenclosed hut circles that represent evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation. The site consists of circular stone-founded structures typical of upland settlement patterns in Wales during the late prehistoric period, reflecting the domestic arrangements and land use of communities inhabiting the higher terrain. Such settlements provide valuable archaeological evidence for understanding subsistence practices, settlement distribution, and the organisation of rural communities in prehistoric Wales. The monument is protected under the Cadw Scheduled Ancient Monument designation ME167.

Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME167. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel?

Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel is a prehistoric domestic settlement located in Meirionnydd, Wales, comprising unenclosed hut circles that represent evidence of Iron Age or Bronze Age occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME167.

What period does Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel date from?

Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel 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 Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel?

Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel 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 ME167.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hut Circle Settlement at Craig Ty'n-y-Cornel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waen Fach Standing Stone (5.7 km), Crop marks (revealed by Aerial photography) SE of Pen-y-Sarn, Bryn-Crug (6.1 km), Water Powered Chain Incline at Bryneglwys Slate Quarry (6.3 km).

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